The American Red Cross is reaching critically low blood levels, so they’re declaring a national blood shortage. UTICA, N.Y. — Low donor turnout and a few natural disasters have contributed to a national blood shortage. Distribution to hospitals and medical centers is outpacing donations being made. American Red Cross Account Manager Billy Brill talked about how the Red […]
Wastewater surveillance data suggests Covid cases are peaking in some areas Cases are still on the rise in the Northeast and Midwest, the data suggests READ MORE: Now the CDC wants to monitor your POOP to track flu outbreaks By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 17:04 EDT, 19 September 2023 | Updated: 17:15 […]
Adequately treating high blood pressure, or hypertension, would save 76 million lives between this year and 2050, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). About 1 in 3 adults around the world have this condition, which can lead to stroke, heart attack and failure, kidney damage, and other health problems. And […]
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Whether vaccinated or not, having at least four disease risk factors put adults hospitalized due to COVID-19 at higher risk for critical outcomes, according to a 10-state study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) VISION Network. The study describes the characteristics of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 from June […]
As many as 80% of adults worldwide who have high blood pressure are not aware they’re living with a “silent killer,” according to the World Health Organization. This week, the global public health agency released its first-ever report on hypertension’s toll, including suggestions for how to stop it, timed to coincide with the 78th session […]
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Tuesday is Apheresis Awareness Day, a day all about highlighting a certain kind of blood donation process that allows donors to give special blood components like plasma, platelets, or white blood cells. To mark the day, Newswatch 16 stopped by the Kistler Learning Center inside Geisinger Wyoming Valley near Wilkes-Barre to learn […]
Zhao Ni describes himself as ambitious and passionate about global health. As a researcher, he’s also remarkably productive: he’s conducted research in several countries on three continents — including China, Nepal, Indonesia, Cameroon, and the U.S. — and is principal investigator of several projects aimed at preventing diseases. In this international work, and his work […]
Among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), high-intensity statins are underutilized in routine care, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Ann Marie Navar, M.D., Ph.D., from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues examined use of statins and other lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) and changes […]
Here are three practices that have joined private equity-backed cardiovascular management group Cardiovascular Associates of America in 2023: 1. Cardiovascular Associates of America added Daytona (Fla.) Heart Group to its physician alliance. 2. Brandon, Fla.-based Bay Area Cardiology partnered with Cardiovascular Associates of America. 3. Cardiovascular Associates of America partnered with Neptune, N.J.-based Shore Heart […]
LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A blood stain spotted inside a missing woman’s home in Liberty County led deputies to launch a criminal investigation this week. The video above is ABC13’s 24/7 live stream channel. According to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday, a deputy went to check on a […]