Red Cross Appeals for Donors During National Blood Shortage
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The American Red Cross said Monday that it urgently needs blood donations because the national blood supply has dropped nearly 25 percent since early August.Back-to-back climate-related disasters have hampere…
Learn MoreAmericans Who Are Deaf Can Now Use 988 Suicide Helpline
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is expanding its reach to help more people. The crisis line has now launched services in American Sign Language (ASL) to help callers who are deaf or hard…
Learn MoreUn implante puede alertar con semanas de anticipación que un órgano trasplantado será rechazado
VIERNES, 8 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias de HealthDay) — Recibir un trasplante de órgano puede ser un asunto angustioso, aunque salve vidas, dijo el Dr. Joaquín Brieva, receptor de un trasplante de riñón.”En dos días después de mi trasplante, la fu…
Learn MoreCould Wildfire Smoke Raise Rural Suicide Rates?
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As this summer has shown, the massive smoke plumes generated by wildfires can dirty the air of regions many miles away. Now a new study is raising the question of whether that pollution is contributing to sui…
Learn MoreRed Cross Appeals for Donors During National Blood Shortage
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The American Red Cross said Monday that it urgently needs blood donations because the national blood supply has dropped nearly 25% since early August.Back-to-back climate-related disasters have hampered blood…
Learn MoreGefapixant Leads to Modest Improvements in Cough
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with refractory or unexplained chronic cough, gefapixant leads to modest improvement in cough frequency, severity, and quality of life, according to a review published online Sept. 11 in the Journa…
Learn MoreCancer Care Tougher to Access in U.S. If English Second Language
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Much has been made of how a lack of English proficiency can interfere with a patient’s ability to interact with their doctor and get the best health care possible.But language barriers can prevent cancer pati…
Learn MoreAmericans Who Are Deaf Can Now Use 988 Suicide Helpline
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. government’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is expanding its reach to help more people. The crisis line has now launched services in American Sign Language (ASL) to help callers who are deaf or hard …
Learn MoreSurgery Soon? Use These 3 Tips to Manage Post-Surgical Pain
SUNDAY, Sept. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When someone has surgery, pain may be top of mind. An expert in managing post-op pain offers three tips for keeping it under control, safely. “Pain can inhibit recovery, but good pain control can be an accele…
Learn MoreAdverse Association Identified for Calcium Channel Blocker Use, Glaucoma
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is an adverse association between calcium channel blocker (CCB) use and glaucoma, according to a study published online Sept. 7 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Alan Kastner, M.D., from Moorfields Eye Hospital Nati…
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