New reveals that sleeping only five hours per night over a week worsens cardiovascular health measures, with weekend catch-up sleep being insufficient to normalize them. This sleep deprivation pattern may make individuals more susceptible to cardiovascular disease in the future. If we think we can compensate for lack of sleep during the week by sleeping […]
A new project from the UF College of Medicine is aimed at screening patients ahead of scheduled surgeries to improve their recovery time and further limit any side effects by preventing unnecessary blood transfusions. UF’s patient blood management program is an evidence-based approach to improving outcomes by managing and preserving a patient’s own blood, while […]
Seated forward bends have a calming effect that can be deeply soothing. Make sure you have a pile of pillows within reach, ready to be stacked onto your thighs, offering the possibility of resting your forehead upon them for enhanced relaxation. The soothing and relaxation effectively relieves stress and normalises high blood pressure.
Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes COLLEGE STATE, Penn. — Researchers have discovered that catching up on sleep over the weekend because of sleep loss during the week doesn’t return your heart rate and blood pressure level to normal, according to a new study. Researchers from Penn State University shared the findings in a study published […]
The family of a businessman say he was “left lying, knocked out” behind his shop following an assault during the Apprentice Boys’ Relief of Derry celebrations on Saturday. The daughter of Damien Lynch, a father-of-three who owns a shop on Spencer Road in the Waterside area of the city, said there was “blood everywhere” when […]
Sunday, August 13, 2023–10:34 a.m. -Blood Assurance News Release- As the 2023-2024 school year gets underway, many area high schools will have extra funds on hand thanks to Blood Assurance. The community blood center announced that through its Heroes Grant Program, 53 high schools in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama will share a portion of $52,500, […]
Air pollution is linked with many health problems. Credit: Saurav022/ Shutterstock Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health. In 2019, it caused more than 1.27 million deaths worldwide—and it’s projected that antimicrobial resistance (which includes bacterial resistance to antibiotics) may contribute to 10 million deaths per year by 2050. Antibiotics are used to […]
As the 2023-2024 school year gets underway, many area high schools will have extra funds on hand thanks to Blood Assurance. The community blood center announced that through its Heroes Grant Program, 53 high schools in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama will share a portion of $52,500, ranging from $500-$2,000 each. × This page requires Javascript. […]
