35 minutes ago U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware pushing a piece of federal blood clot legislation to raise awareness and prevention. The Charles Rochester Blood Clot Prevention and Treatment Act would honor Representative Blunt Rochester’s late husband, who passed away from multiple blood clots at age fifty-two, following an Achilles tendon tear. The […]
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 19:37:18 GMT (1696102638276) 709ee95582598429b00a59d2abab41b65c2ae2db ea2afc069eda94e93559a101774a741c91bc06fb by FRANK CARPANO, SPORTS TEAM 10 Fri, September 29th 2023, 11:30 PM UTC Lincoln High School senior Mitchell Mertha on the field during a football game. (WJAR) Loading …
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers has been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for its commitment to improving blood pressure (BP) control rates, earning Gold Plus-level recognition as part of Target: BP™. The Gold Plus award recognizes practices that demonstrate a commitment to measurement accuracy and in which high blood pressure […]
Today in JAMA Network Open, researchers provide new evidence that the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2–associated sepsis among hospitalized adults is higher than previously thought, but deaths from the condition became less frequent as the pandemic progressed. The study is based on records of adults admitted to one of five Massachusetts hospitals from March 2020 to November […]
Share on PinterestCaffeine consumption can affect one’s sleep cycle in multiple ways. Michela Ravasio/Stocksy As much as half of the global population has trouble sleeping; however, proper sleep is vital for good overall health. While using caffeine for energy during the day can help, it may lead to further sleeping issues. Researchers have now found […]
LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) – A sickle cell warrior is beating the odds, and needs your help to continue the fight. The annual Chase’s Cure Blood Drive is happening from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 30, at Trevilians Elementary School in Louisa County. Sickle cell trooper, six-year-old, Chase Lucas was diagnosed with sickle […]
You’ve got a lot of things to worry about as a parent, but RSV shouldn’t be one of them—at least not anymore On Sept. 22, the CDC recommended the first vaccine for pregnant people to protect their newborns from contracting RSV, a common respiratory virus that presents as a pesky cold for most people but […]
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally and costs the EU economy 282 billion euros per year. The European Heart Health Charter, launched today on World Heart Day, by the European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Network, aims to improve cardiovascular health by preventing where possible and ensuring that those […]
OREGON – (Information from the American Red Cross – Cascades Region) The American Red Cross are continuing to report a major blood shortage heading into the fall season following a slow down in donations combined with a strain on the existing blood supply caused by natural disaster relief efforts. American Red Cross most recently issued […]
Artur Plawgo / iStock A study conducted in Europe found that Salmonella has become the leading cause of invasive bacterial infection (IBI) in children with sickle cell disease (SCD), researchers reported yesterday in Pediatrics. For the study, a team of European researchers analyzed data from 28 pediatric hospitals in five European countries on children with […]