Dr. Cherisse Baldeo joins Baxter Health Cardiology Clinic at Harrison

Baxter Health has announcd the addition of Cherisse Baldeo, MBBCh, FACC, to the medical staff and the Baxter Health Cardiology Clinic at Harrison. Dr. Baldeo, an esteemed cardiologist, has joined the practice of Dr. Ron Revard. Dr. Baldeo is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), reflecting her dedication to advancing the cardiovascular […]

Risk predict model using multi-drug resistant organism infection from Neuro-ICU patients: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the current situation and risk factors of multi-drug-resistant organism (MDRO) infection in Neuro-intensive care unit (ICU) patients, and to develop the risk predict model. The data was collected from the patients discharged from Neuro-ICU of grade-A tertiary hospital at Guizhou province from January 2018 to April […]

Optimizing cardiovascular disease risk screening in a low-resource setting: cost-effectiveness of program modifications in Sri Lanka modelled with nationally representative survey data

World Health Organisation. WHO package of essential noncommunicable (PEN) disease interventions for primary health care. Geneva: World Health Organisation; 2010. Google Scholar  World Health Organisation. WHO package of essential noncommunicable (PEN) disease interventions for primary health care. Geneva: World Health Organisation 2020:Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. World Health Organization. HEARTS: Technical package for cardiovascular disease […]

KWC to host blood drive on campus as blood supplies dwindle

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — An upcoming blood drive aims to stop the bleeding when it comes to the donor shortage impacting blood supplies.  According to organizers of the upcoming blood drive at Kentucky Wesleyan College, donors of all blood types are being sought after. There is an emergency need for platelet donors and Type O […]

Sickle cell blood drive in Pottstown aims to “give the gift of life” to help boy living with the disease

POTTSTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — The American Red Cross held a blood drive Thursday in honor of a young boy born with sickle cell disease.  “That’s my buddy,” Vince Langston, of Reading, Pa, said. “That’s my little man right there.” He was talking about Leghend Martin, his grandson, born with the genetic blood disorder. “He had […]

AMA president donates for first time as blood donor rules eased for gay and bisexual men

WAUWATOSA, Wis. — When Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld and his husband’s oldest son Ethan was born at 29 weeks he needed a blood transfusion at a time when there was high demand for blood donations. The old federal guidelines for donors prevented his parents from donating as Ethan spent nearly two months in the NICU. “You’re […]

Sickle cell blood drive in Pottstown plans to help boy living with the disease

Sickle cell blood drive in Pottstown plans to help boy living with the disease – CBS Philadelphia Watch CBS News September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. The illness affects thousands of people of color who often face debilitating pain and organ damage. Kim Hudson met a young sickle cell warrior. View CBS News In […]

Two major Chicago-area hospitals are unaffected so far in national blood shortage

Two major Chicago-area hospitals didn’t report any issues after the American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage this week. Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center weren’t facing issues because of the shortage, but officials encouraged local residents to donate as an “act of generosity.” Neither hospital has made modifications to surgical schedules […]

Beaver County man raising awareness for rare blood cancer by walking a 5K every day in September

BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — There are 6,500 steps in an average 5K event, and one Beaver County man and his wife are walking those steps around the region every day this month. “You are doing a good job, awe thank you,” said Peter Denardis’s 2-year-old granddaughter. It’s words Denardis never thought he’d hear. “The prognosis […]

Blood Bank of Delmarva announces critical lack of blood supply

12 hours ago DELMARVA – The Blood Bank of Delmarva is sounding the alarm on a blood emergency following a summer of low donor turnout as well as the increased need for blood as a result of summer activities. Contributing to the shortage are the recent Labor Day holiday, back-to-school activities, and a 50% decrease […]