The use of remote patient monitoring (RPM) may help patients manage their diabetes by improving adherence rates and glycemic control, suggesting that the digital health tool has the potential to reduce the risk of adverse outcomes associated with diabetes. Blood glucose monitoring “Specifically, the study aimed to evaluate the clients’ adherence to RPM and investigate […]
Marquette University and Butler University are renewing their blood drive competition for a second year in an effort to collect a combined 900 units over the course of the academic calendar. Marquette will host 10 all-campus drives and additional drives within residence halls in partnership with Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin beginning in September and […]
The bacteria eats away at the skin, muscles, nerves, fat and blood vessels The Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a health advisory for rare and potentially deadly bacterial infections spreading rapidly across the United States. The flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus has claimed the lives of a dozen of Americans. Notably, the bacteria, Vibrio […]
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick nursing homes that reported high COVID-19 infection rates lacked infection prevention and control practices, and were not properly inspected, says a report by the auditor general. Some nursing homes had fewer than the required number of staff, and the Department of Social Development wasn’t able to properly enforce the rules, Paul […]
In a recent study published in Nature Genetics, researchers performed an allelic-level single-cellular multi-omics evaluation of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) obtained from individuals with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) transforming to tumor protein 53 (TP53)-related secondary forms of acute myeloid leukemia (sAML). Study: Single-cell multi-omics identifies chronic inflammation as a driver of TP53-mutant leukemic evolution. Image Credit: ustas7777777/Shutterstock.com TP53 […]
VIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Austria’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it was summoning the European Commission’s envoy to the country for reportedly criticising the slow pace at which Austria is weaning itself of Russian gas and saying it was paying “blood money” for the fuel. Martin Selmayr, a German EU official who was the […]
On Monday, September 18, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. EDT, the Sisters of St. Benedict will hold a Blood Drive at Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana. For those who are able, donating blood is literally life-giving: a single blood donation can save multiple lives. The blood drive will be held in the Event […]
DEVOL, Okla. (KAUZ) – The Comanche Cares Foundation will partner with Our Blood Institute on Monday, Sept. 11, for a blood drive at the Comanche Red River Hotel Casino in Devol, Okla. The drive will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and those who successfully contribute will receive refreshments, a free t-shirt, and $10 […]
RYE, NY — When the twin towers fell, a call went out for blood donations in a time of crisis and New Yorkers responded in an impressive way. Now, officials are calling on us to honor that commitment and the victims of the terror attack with a less urgent, but no less important blood emergency. […]
What health conditions are newborns screened for in Virginia? Rebecca Scharf To prevent adverse outcomes from undiagnosed illnesses, newborn infants in Virginia are screened for a variety of rare and serious disorders. Just after birth, babies are assessed for conditions that may have improved outcomes if caught early, improving children’s health, development and survival. When […]