Nation's blood banks face severe shortage
The American Red Cross warns of a nationwide blood shortage due to summer drops in donations and high demand. In New York area, shipments to hospitals have fallen by as much as 75 percent, risking emergency care. Eligible donors 17 and older, 110 pounds or more, are urged to give.
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New York
American Red Cross
Bernadine Healy
New York Metropolitan
Robert Jones
Red Cross
Blood Center
Linda Levi
Redcross.org
U.S
San Francisco
U.N
Kenya
Michael K. Elmore- Meegan
Elmore-Meegan
National Institute of Alergy and Infectious Diseases
Hiip
Avww
Niaid
Nih.gov
Ibuprofen as effective as indomethacin for PDA in preemies
A five center study by Belgian doctors found intravenous ibuprofen closes patent ductus arteriosus in premature babies at a similar rate to indomethacin, with fewer kidney issues. Of 148 treated infants, 52 on ibuprofen and 49 on indomethacin achieved closure. Side effects were similar apart from oliguria being less common with ibuprofen.
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Associated Press
New England Journal of Medicine
Brian Barkemeyer
Louisiana State University Medical Center
Barkemeyer
Bart van Overmeire
University Hospital Antwerp
Class teaches babysitter safety at Ransom Memorial
Ransom Memorial Hospital offers Safe Sitter for 11 to 13 year olds over two days. Participants learn airway rescue, injury prevention, child care basics, interviewing skills, behavior management, and ethical babysitting. Next session July 31 to August 1, 8 am to 3 pm. call 229-8310 to register.
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Acci
Ransom Memorial
Ways to add more fruit and vegetables to diet
Practical guidance from OnHealth on increasing fruit and vegetable intake. Tips cover meals from breakfast to dinner, snacks, convenience options like frozen and canned produce, salad bars, and variety goals. Includes substitutions, cooking techniques, flavoring, sneaking produce into dishes, and contact at Ransom Memorial Hospital for questions.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
OnHealth
Kathy Chambers
Brenda Pfizenmaier
Cancer drug boosts AIDS treatment effectiveness study
Government researchers report that adding interleukin 2 to AIDS drug cocktails increased virus suppression from 36 percent to 67 percent among 78 patients over two years. CD4 counts rose more in the interleukin group, suggesting stronger immune response, though survival impact remains unmeasured. The findings appear in JAMA as part of AIDS conference coverage and prompt calls for further study on benefits versus side effects.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Durban
South Africa
Chiron Corp
Chiron
Richard T. Davey Jr
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Johns Hopkins University
JAMA
M. Therese Southgate
U.S
Psychiatrist convicted in drug deaths in Utah
In Farmington Utah psychiatrist Robert Weitzel 44 was found guilty of two counts of manslaughter and three counts of negligent homicide for deaths of five elderly patients over 16 days beginning December 1995. Sentencing set for August 17 with up to 33 years possible.
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Farmington
Utah
Robert Weitzel
Weitzel
Davis County
Mel Wilson
Wilson
Ellen Anderson
Mary Crane
Judith Larsen
Lydia Smith
Alldredge
Brad Alldredge
Peter Stirba
Stirba
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