SHERIDAN — Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s next HealtheLife Friday event is scheduled for this Friday from 6:30-11:30 a.m. During the event, attendees will have access to a wide variety of patient-directed blood tests including a blood chemistry panel, CBS, PSA, HA1C and Vitamin D.
image: The University of Kentucky’s Vice President for Research and leading cardiovascular scientist is being recognized for her foundational work in the field of hypertension with a prestigious award from the American Heart Association (AHA). view more Credit: Mark Cornelison | University of Kentucky Photo. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 11, 2023) — The University of Kentucky’s Vice President for […]
Women experiencing symptoms such as unwanted facial hair, acne, irregular menstrual cycles, or hair loss may have higher-than-average testosterone levels. If you notice one or more of these symptoms, schedule an appointment with a healthcare provider. More often than not, elevated testosterone levels in women are caused by underlying health conditions, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) […]
Recently, the Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections: 2022 Updates, added the guidance “The Strategies to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Acute Care Hospitals” document that has been updated from its 2014 version. First published in 2008, it is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology (SHEA). It is a product of […]
On September 11, 2023, Hoth Therapeutics made an exciting announcement regarding their latest breakthrough in cancer treatment. The FDA has officially accepted the pre-investigational new drug (pre-IND) submission for their groundbreaking molecular entity called HT-KIT. This new development shows immense promise in combating mast cell derived cancers and anaphylaxis. What makes HT-KIT even more remarkable […]
This year, MEDIC and LifeSouth Blood Center in Florida will see who collects the highest number of red blood cell products from Sept. 11 to Sept. 15—ahead of the Tennessee vs. Florida game. Those who donate at MEDIC this week will receive a special t-shirt and multiple coupons. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs is in […]
The American Red Cross is reporting a national blood shortage after low blood donations this summer. Hurricane Idalia also strained the supply due to blood drive cancellations in affected areas which led to a shortage of about 30,000 donations. The humanitarian organization is asking for donors of all blood types, but there is an emergency […]
CNN — The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm that the United States’ blood supply has fallen by nearly 25% since early August, to what it describes as “critically low levels.” The organization, which provides about 40% of US blood and blood components, announced on its website Monday that this national blood shortage is […]
HT-KIT received Orphan Drug Designation from FDA for its mRNA Frame Shifting Cancer Therapeutic Hoth intends to initially target mast cell neoplasms for development of HT-KIT, which is a rare, aggressive cancer with poor prognosis NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH), a patient-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced it has submitted a request […]
Ivanhoe Sickle cell disease affects 100,000 Americans, whose blood cell shape resembles a crescent moon, instead of being round and healthy. The defective cells don’t carry oxygen, so patients must undergo transfusions. Blood donors exist but they must be a perfect match. A young Pennsylvania dad who lives a full time life thanks to one […]