Leverage blood donation system to uncover ‘underdiagnosed’ familial hypercholesterolemia ARLINGTON, Texas — Familial hypercholesterolemia is common, underdiagnosed and undertreated, and one complementary approach to improve its diagnosis could include leveraging the blood donation system, according to a speake...
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People across San Antonio and South Texas need blood donations. From women with high-risk pregnancies to trauma patients, someone in our community will benefit from your donation. Donation Process We make it easy to donate, and even offer incentives to do so. Our staff makes sure you’re com...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday loosened restrictions on blood donations by men who have sex with men, a change that could ease blood shortages by allowing more people to donate.
Making one donation can up to three people. Giving blood doesn't just help someone that has been in an accident. Did you realize that when you donate blood you could be helping someone fighting cancer or helping someone with Sickle Cell? You could be helping someone that is having an impor...
The other donor was a man, a native of Ghana aged 18 years whose March 2003 blood donation record stated he had arrived from Ghana 2 years earlier and had never had malaria. Probable transfusion-transmitted malaria--Houston, Texas, 2003 Dr Khera decided to try examining blood donation records...
1. The Donation -- After you donate about 1 pint of blood and several small test tubes, your blood is kept on ice while it waits for the next step. 2. Processing -- The blood goes through a spinning process to separate it into three parts: red cells, platelets, and plasma. Different...
Blood donation involves a desire to assist others, in addition to being medically eligible, going through formalities, and caring about health considerations. Unlike generalized forms of volunteering that derive from a wide range of activities to a serious commitment, with blood donation, potential ...
People across San Antonio and South Texas need blood donations. From women with high-risk pregnancies to trauma patients, someone in our community will benefit from your donation. Donation Process We make it easy to donate, and even offer incentives to do so. Our staff makes sure you’re com...
“Earlier this week, recognizing the important of helping the Florida community prepare for Hurricane Ian, we sent donations there,” he said. “But that’s why it’s so important that we stress to our friends here in Central Texas about the need for blood donations to strengthen ...