Blood donor appeal urges donors amid shortages
The American Red Cross issued a national blood donor appeal citing a summer of shortages with less than a three day supply. Hospitals in Los Angeles and Philadelphia paused elective surgeries and a South Carolina hospital postponed a liver transplant.Dr Bernadine Healy urged calling 1 800 GIVE LIFE to donate, highlighting type O demand and the low donor rate of 8 million Americans.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Bernadine Healy
Lead found in some calcium supplements study
Florida researchers report trace lead in 4 of 14 refined calcium products and 4 of 7 oyster-shell formulations. Lead levels reached about 1 microgram per 800 milligrams and 1–2 micrograms per 1,500 milligrams, a concern given osteoporosis dosing and potential health effects.
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Edward Ross
Journal of the American Medical Assn
Staph VAX Vaccine Cuts Staph Infections in Dialysis Patients
A genetic vaccine called Staph VAX cut the risk of staph bacteremia by half for kidney dialysis patients over about a year. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente and NIH presented the results at the American Society for Microbiology meeting in Toronto. Nabi Corp develops the vaccine with NIH creation.
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Steve Black
Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center
Oakland
Calif
Black
American Society For Microbiology
National Institutes of Health
Nabi Corp
Boca Raton, Fla
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