In the United States, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) affects between 80 and 100 million individuals, among whom nearly 25% progress to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Mid-America Transplant is a proud sponsor of the 2024 Liver Life Walk hosted by the American Liver Foundation (ALF). Join us in benefitting the 100 million Americans affected by liver disease this Saturday, June 22nd, and help us create a world without a liver transplant waiting list. #AmericanLiverFoundation #LiverHealth https://lnkd.in/gBkJzTqf
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Blood analysis has uncovered potential underlying causes of Long Covid. A study in Science found significant differences in the complement system, part of the innate immune system, in patients who had recovered fully from SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to those with Long Covid. Dysregulation in the circulating proteins of the complement system led to issues with blood clotting and widespread inflammation in the cardiovascular system of Long Covid patients. This research sheds light on potential interventions for clinical testing and may open avenues for treatment options for Long Covid. #LongCovid #BloodAnalysis #ComplementSystem #SARSCoV2 #ImmuneSystem #Inflammation #HealthResearch #TreatmentOptions
ScienceAdviser: Blood analysis reveals possible underlying causes of Long Covid
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🔴 September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month! 🔴 This month, we bring attention to sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic blood disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. Sickle cell disease can lead to severe pain, infections, and other serious health complications due to the abnormal shape of red blood cells. Let's use this month to donate blood: Blood transfusions are a common treatment for people with SCD. If you're eligible, consider donating blood to help those in need. Together, we can make a difference and bring hope to those living with sickle cell disease. 💪 #SickleCellAwarenessMonth #SickleCellDisease #Advocacy #HealthAwareness #SupportResearch
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"Sickle Cell Disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Healthy red blood cells are round, and they move through small blood vessels to carry oxygen to all parts of the body. In someone who has SCD, the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a C-shaped farm tool called a “sickle”. The sickle cells die early, which causes a constant shortage of red blood cells. Also, when they travel through small blood vessels, they get stuck and clog the blood flow. This can cause pain and other serious problems such infection, acute chest syndrome, and stroke."https://lnkd.in/ejtwKmN2. September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and the 19th is World Sickle Cell Day. Please help provide funds to spread awareness, increase healthy pregnancies, and ensure more screenings for sickle cell. I have included my team's page link. https://lnkd.in/eiPzNiem
Sickle Cell Awareness Fundraiser
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August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. The need for organ donation and transplants is especially critical in minority communities. Conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease are more prevalent among these populations, leading to higher rates of organ failure, particularly kidney failure. Black transplant candidates often face longer wait times for kidney transplants compared to non-Black candidates. These disparities highlight the urgent need for education and outreach to help heal and save lives. #NationalMinorityDonorAwarenessMonth #NMDAM #KidneyTransplant #Kidney #OrganDonation #OrganTransplant #KidneyDisease #ShareYourSpare
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Support the 'MCG Lucky 🍀' team fundraiser in the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) 2024 Virtual Digestive Health Wellness Event. Digestive Health absolutely needs research $$$ and young, inspired 🧠 in the field. Why? Here's 4 reasons: 1. Digestive Health is not understood. 2. Digestive Health is the key to wellness. 3. Digestive Health is grossly overshadowed by cardiovascular health and cancer prevention. 4. Digestive Health is a driver for cancer, depression, dementia, recovery from stroke, and more. IFFGD is the nonprofit, patient organization to make it happen. Pitch in $5 or whatever you can, join our team, spread the word, and learn more https://lnkd.in/eCpBCdEQ. True independence starts with gut health. Event starts July 8. Happy 🇺🇸 Day! #Moves4GIHealth24 #guthealth #research #clinicalresearch #clinicaltrials #medicine #education #health #gastroenterology #neurogastroenterology #academicmedicine
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A Celebration of Lifesaving Generosity Blood Donor Day is observed globally on June 14th annually, honoring the contributions of blood donors worldwide.To celebrate the milestone of the 20th anniversary of Blood Donation Day, 2024 year’s theme is 'Thank You Blood Donors’. Benefits of Blood Donation: 1. Saves Lives: Donating blood can save up to three lives per donation by providing crucial support to patients in need of transfusions. 2. Health Check: Before donating, individuals undergo health screenings, providing an opportunity for early detection of health issues such as anemia or infectious diseases. 3. Reduces Health Risks: Regular blood donation can lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases and certain cancers by reducing excess iron levels in the body. 4. Renews Blood Cells: After donating, the body replenishes blood cells, stimulating the production of fresh, healthy blood, promoting overall well-being. #medicalcondition #blooddonar #donateblood #savingslife #biomedical #medicaldevices #blooddonate #changinglife #livelifetodonateblood Please visit our website - https://lnkd.in/d4-j-irA Our Channels - https://lnkd.in/dzCGf-8A https://lnkd.in/dwJk3HBx https://lnkd.in/d-qmAxQ7 https://lnkd.in/dejDvfsi
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#Day10 has arrived, and #ColliersYEGIndustrialTeam (Rod Connop, Evelyn Stolk, CCIM, Ning Good, Chance Thomas, and #AllieConnop) wanted to pay tribute to our long time valued relationship and dealings with PwC, and Sean Fleming, CIRP, who have selected Alberta Diabetes Foundation as their charity of choice. The Alberta Diabetes Foundation (ADF) has a vision for a world without diabetes. "We will do this by rapidly and strategically funding cutting edge diabetes research in Alberta for the world. For over 30 years, ADF has funded research that has improved lives for people with diabetes. The first 12 years focused on islet cell transplantation that led to the “Edmonton Protocol” - still an international standard of care. Today, ADF funds world-renowned research at the Alberta Diabetes Institute for the prevention and treatment of Type 1, Type 2 and pre-diabetes. We support developing researchers (studentships), emerging research, and innovations in research that disrupts traditional thinking, including inspiring commercialization. ADF is committed to finding a cure for diabetes in Alberta!" To make a donation or learn more about what Alberta Diabetes Foundation is doing, please check out their website: https://lnkd.in/ggnPc7GD #collierscanada #givingback #12DaysofGiving #ColliersYEGIndustrial #Day10
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This is your friendly reminder to come on out on Saturday May 18th from 9am - 2pm at the American Red Cross - South Mississippi Chapter in Gulfport and join Morgan Legacy Group, LLC in donating blood for the sickle cell community. We need a diverse culture of community members to donate! Here are 3 sickle cell disease facts related to blood transfusions: 1. Blood transfusions can help manage complications of sickle cell disease. These complications include acute anemia, painful episodes called vaso occlusive crises, and organ damage. By infusing healthy red blood cells, transfusions can help increase oxygen flow, reduce pain, and prevent further complications. 2. Frequent blood transfusions can lead to iron overload. Red blood cells are rich in iron, and with repeated transfusions, excess iron can accumulate in the body. This iron overload can damage organs like the liver, heart, and endocrine system. To address this, iron chelation therapy is often used to remove excess iron from the body. 3. Finding compatible blood can be challenging. People with sickle cell disease often have complex blood types, making it difficult to find compatible blood for transfusions. This is why blood donation is especially important for sickle cell patients, as it helps ensure a readily available blood supply. Donate blood. Save a life. It really is that simple! Want to learn more? Let's connect. #MorganLegacyGroup #AdvocacyInAction #SickleCellAwareness https://lnkd.in/eRH5rQsF
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On Friday 13th September 2024, we recognised World Sepsis Day for Lunch & Learn with colleagues at Scimitar Park and those that joined us online. We raised money for The UK Sepsis Trust through selling cakes and, my personal favourite, giving our non-clinical colleagues the opportunity to play with needles – cannulation, venepuncture (taking ‘blood’ samples) and accessing a port on a dummy arm and chest! £65.00 in cash was collected and donated to The UK Sepsis Trust via JustGiving. Many of you were generous in adding your own online donations, and I’m sure the total combined will have been over £100.00. For those that missed it, we played this short informative video from The UK Sepsis Trust (below), and got teams battling against each other on a fastest fingers first quiz of all things ‘sepsis’. Many people were surprised just how vast the statistics were when it comes to sepsis. A re-cap of that – one in five deaths are related to sepsis, more than breast, prostate and colorectal cancers combined. This accounts for up to 48,000 deaths in the UK every year, from around 245,000 cases of sepsis. With better awareness, we can save lives. Remember to ask yourself, ‘could this be sepsis?’ and seek medical help urgently if there is any suspicion for yourself, a loved one or a patient. Signs: S – Slurred Speech or Confusion E – Extreme Shivering, Feeling Very Cold P – Passing No Urine S – Severe Breathlessness I – It Feels Like You’re Going To Die / Impending Sense of Doom S – Skin Mottled or Discoloured
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Welcome to rare disease day 2024. We want you to meet the real people affected by NF2 • 3.5 million people in the UK and 30 million people across Europe have a rare disease. • Rare diseases disproportionately impact children • In the UK as a whole around 1500 people have NF2, there are about 900 of us in England We are each affected differently but are linked together by our rare disorder NF2 related Schwannomatosis (NF2). Today we meet Hermienke she explains to us how her childhood seemed very abnormal with a diagnosis so young, but she is a great fighter to our cause, raising awareness matters dearly to her and she is a fabulous advocate. “ I had my first MRI when I was 12. At 13 my first vestibular schwannoma was radiated, and at 18 the other, along with radiation to a tumour on my brainstem and two surgeries to remove a tumour from my lumbar spine. I have a radiated tumour on my trigeminal nerve and last year I had four surgeries relating to vocal cord paralysis. I spent two weeks barely breathing through a hole in my neck and it was one of the worst experiences of my life. NF2 ensured I had a very unorthodox childhood, I inherited it from my father, so it’s the only life I’ve ever known. Completely abnormal, filled with doctors and tests and tumours since I had a mind to remember. Talking is also important for finding better treatments and maybe even a cure, Awareness matters, and none of our voices are too small to make a difference." NF2 is a life long genetic condition There is no beginning, middle or ending to any of our stories, no remission or breaks. Treatment options are surgery/radiosurgery/chemotherapy which often results in loss of function of the involved nerve. NF2 IS FOR LIFE Reading real life stories about how NF2 affects people helps others to understand why we need better treatments. Please help us to make that happen by donating to research, sharing your story & raising awareness. You can donate here to our research #endNF2 #NF2awareness #NF2Schwannomatosis #schwannomatosis #NF2support #nf2 #nf2family #nf2warrior #LetstalkNF2
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