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Red Cross Issues Urgent Plea for Blood Donations

and its availability can be the difference between life and death however, blood is only available thanks to the generosity of those who roll up a sleeve to don

Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Can Distinguish Cystitis From OAB

Serum neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can help differentiate interstitial cystitis bladder pain syndrome (IC BPS) from overactive bladder (OAB), according

Sibling Death in Childhood, Young Adulthood Linked to Risk for CVD

Sibling death in childhood and early adulthood is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Jan.

Many Women Bypass Nearest Hospital for Breast Cancer Surgery

Many women undergoing breast-conserving surgery (BCS) or mastectomy bypass their nearest hospitals, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in Cancer.Ajay

Diagnostic Errors Common in Hospitalized Adults Who Die, Move to ICU

For hospitalized adults who die or are transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU), diagnostic errors are common and are associated with patient harm, accordin

Red Cross Declares Emergency Blood Shortage as Donations Plummet

With donations falling to the lowest levels in 20 years, the American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage on Sunday. One of the most distressing situat

Paxlovid Won't Cut Odds for Long COVID: Study

Paxlovid might help shorten and diminish a COVID infection, but the antiviral doesn t reduce the risk of developing long COVID, a new study shows. About 16 of C

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Phenotypes Vary by Race, Birthplace

For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), phenotype varies by race, and foreign-born patients of all races have later onset and milder disease, accord

Moderate-to-Vigorous Exercise Can Delay Mortality in Inoperable Lung Cancer

Higher device-measured moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) is associated with reduced 12-month mortality in people newly diagnosed with ino

Too Much Screen Time Might Harm Kids' 'Sensory Processing'

Exposing babies and toddlers to TV and other digital media could be linked to a heightened risk for dysfunction in what s known as sensory processing, a new stu

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