Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers have developed a blood test that detects Parkinson’s disease, potentially establishing a way to help diagnose the condition before nervous system damage worsens. A new blood-based diagnostic test would be a major advancement for Parkinson’s disease, which afflicts 10 million people worldwide and is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after […]
Credit: Juntendo University Research Promotion Center The surface protein of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), known as the spike protein, is critical for infecting host cells. The spike protein facilitates the infection process by binding to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors on the surface of airway epithelial cells, initiating the virus entry […]
Studio Firma/Stocksy New research suggests that having COVID-19 may pose a greater risk of developing longer-term high blood pressure than the flu. The study, published earlier this month in the journal Hypertension, investigated whether people with COVID or influenza had higher rates of hypertension six months post-infection. Researchers found that both hospitalized and non-hospitalized COVID patients […]
The Red Cross’s Pacific Northwest Region does not expect to have enough blood to meet patient needs this month without an increase in donations Blood donations are on the cusp of running critically low in Washington before the end of summer if people don’t step up donations, according to the state Department of Health and […]
Marijuana users may be building up high levels of toxic metals in their blood, a new study suggests. According to researchers, people who use marijuana exclusively have significant levels of lead and cadmium in their bodies. These are the same toxic metals found in some cigarette smokers. Advertisement Marijuana is the world’s third most commonly […]
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email A blood test that can detect Parkinson’s disease could be a breakthrough in finding a cure for the condition, researchers have suggested. It is hoped the findings of a US study, published […]
Published: 8/30/2023 WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Looking for a way to help others, but maybe don’t have much time or money to spare? Blood donation costs nothing, takes less than an hour, and saves lives. Blood cannot be manufactured; so donation is the only hope for someone whose life depends on the generosity of others. The Blood […]
AUSTIN, Texas – A Travis County resident died after swimming in Lake Lyndon B. Johnson and falling ill from an amebic meningitis infection. Austin Public Health reported the case on Wednesday, adding that the resident swam at the lake this month. “Although these infections are very rare, this is an important reminder that there are […]
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Blood Connection, TBC, is joining relief efforts by sending blood donations to hospital partners in Idalia’s path. TBC is responding to get blood to hospital partners in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina before the impacts of the storm causes travel issues. MORE FROM NEWS 12: Officials say the storm […]
Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection, has long been a cause for concern in women’s health. It affects nearly 80% of women in the United States, manifesting in various strains. While a healthy immune response typically leads to the natural clearance of most HPV infections, certain high-risk strains pose a risk for […]