Inching forward bumper to bumper on a highway when you’re on the way to an appointment, or worse, the airport, is enough to spike anyone’s blood pressure (BP). But researchers have found that a BP surge occurs independent of external stressors, and it could be due to the poor air flowing into the car from […]
Carolyn McLeod is walking the block outside the Chicago apartment where she and husband William are spending this year. Afterward, she’s planning to go out to eat Chinese food. She can feel her heart beating with her all along the way. “I’m feeling good,” she says. “I was able to trek a whole lot farther […]
American Red Cross encourages people to donate blood on GivingTuesday – CBS Miami Watch CBS News Skyler Henry reports the nonprofit humanitarian organization says it needs thousands more donations per week to stave off what it calls an “often-invisible emergency.” View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, […]
A first-of-its-kind trial has found that a high sensitivity blood test in A&E can improve diagnosis for one in five patients who have a heart muscle injury. The trial, funded by us and published today in the BMJ, found that the test helped doctors to better diagnose and treat these patients, reducing death and future […]
OHIO — The American Red Cross is hoping people will make donating blood a holiday habit. >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Red Cross facing nationwide blood shortage, asking for donations The non-profit organization needs thousands more donations per week to avoid what It calls, an ‘often-invisible emergency.’ Ashley Henyan, American Red Cross spokesperson, said collecting blood can be […]
In India, issues related to access and safety of blood have emerged time and again. This issue is particularly concerning in the case of repeat blood recipients like patients of blood transfusion dependent thalassemia major patients, who need frequent blood transfusions for survival[1]. The issue can be largely attributed to weak regulation governing blood transfusion […]
AEW Veteran AEW star Matt Hardy has chimed in on the controversial spot from the Texas Deathmatch at Full Gear, which saw Swerve Strickland drinking Adam Page’s blood before choking out “Hangman” to secure the victory. The spot has received mixed reviews from fans and wrestlers alike, with many criticizing AEW for going overboard with […]
Using a new, highly sensitive blood test in A&E departments could help better diagnose and treat heart attacks, reducing the risk of further attacks or death in the future, researchers have said. A trial led by the University of Edinburgh found that using a new test that measures troponin – a protein released into the […]
WESTERN BUREAU: “HE ASKED for water to wash off his hands … . Blood was on his hands.” That was the chilling testimony a civilian witness gave to the St James Circuit Court on Monday regarding Gregory Roberts, who is on trial for the 2017 murder of 15-year-old Green Pond High student Shineka Gray. Roberts […]
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