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The American Red Cross says it has an urgent need for blood donations

American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently

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There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says
Among veterans

Meds Up Hospitalization for Dehydration, Heat-Linked Illness

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Commonly used meds linked to increased risk of hospitalization for dehydration, heat-related illness
Pre-treatment with coenzyme Q10 before elective percutaneous coronary intervention does not reduce periprocedural myocardial injury

Coenzyme Q10 Doesn’t Prevent Periprocedural Myocardial Injury

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Findings among patients pretreated before elective percutaneous coronary intervention
Total drug expenditures are expected to increase by 11 to 13 percent in 2016

Total Drug Expenditures Projected to Increase in 2016

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In nonfederal hospitals, growth in spending mainly due to increased prices for existing drugs
Converting a single weekly meeting to a walking meeting can help raise work-related physical activity levels of white-collar workers

‘Walking Meetings’ Feasible Strategy for Employee Wellness

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Walking meetings increase on-the-job activity levels for white-collar workers
Individuals hospitalized with acute mania have an increased rate of bacterial infections

Antimicrobial Rx Up With Hospitalization for Acute Mania

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Increased rate of recent antimicrobial prescription for individuals hospitalized with acute mania
Persistent use of antihypertensive treatments is greater with the new generation of beta-blockers

Persistent Use Higher With New Generation Beta-Blockers

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Notable improvement seen with carvedilol and nebivolol, but not betaxolol
Overall mortality is similar in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications study cohort and the general population

Overall Mortality Similar in DCCT/EDIC, General Population

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Significantly higher mortality in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial conventional therapy group
Among adult patients discharged from state psychiatric inpatient hospitals

Antipsychotic Polypharmacy Has Prevalence of 12 Percent

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Diagnosis of schizophrenia, length of stay of 90 days or more are strongest predictors of polypharmacy
Colorectal cancer patients who consume higher amounts of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Intake of Marine ω-3 PUFAs Tied to Colorectal Cancer Survival

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High intake after CRC diagnosis associated with lower risk of CRC-specific mortality