Category Archives: Blood

Nearly 6 in 10 Koreans associate blood type with personality

(123rf) Almost 6 in 10 Koreans believe in the correlation of blood types — A, B, O or AB — and personalities, a survey showed Friday. In a Gallup Korea poll of 1,501 adults aged 19 and over, approximately 57 percent of respondents support the concept of the blood type personality theory, a pseudoscientific notion […]

Does alcohol thin your blood? Research and more

Research suggests drinking alcohol may thin the blood by affecting platelets, which are the parts of blood that initiate coagulation, or clotting. However, alcohol may also increase the risk of blood clots. This article explores how alcohol affects the ability of the blood to clot. It also discusses alcohol use disorder. Finally, it answers some […]

How to raise a person’s white cell count

White blood cells protect the body from disease and infection. Sometimes, diseases or infections can cause low white blood cell counts. Some ways to increase them involve diet, medications, and supplementing vitamins. Still, the underlying cause of the low levels needs addressing. There are multiple types of white blood cells, which people also call leukocytes. […]

Home blood pressure measurements ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle CV risk

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Global $40+ Billion Artificial Blood and Plasma Markets to 2027 Featuring Major Players, Hemarina, VirTechBio, NuvOx, & Pharma

Dublin, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Artificial Blood and Plasma: Global Markets to 2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The artificial blood market was estimated to be $23.9 million in 2022 and is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2% to reach a value of $40.5 […]

Donate to the Blood Harvest—Earn In-Game Rewards

Fresh out the shadows, the emissaries of the vampire master Lord Zir have sunk their fangs into Sanctuary’s denizens to fuel sinister rituals—called Blood Harvests—during Season of Blood. We have launched a real-life Blood Harvest, offering fans in-game rewards in exchange for donating their blood. From October 20–November 20, players in the United States over […]

Blood thinners could be the answer to controlling feral hog population, study finds

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A medication found in many people’s medicine cabinets is being used to control the wild hog population. Blood thinners could be the answer to rooting out the nocturnal creature. Missouri City and Sugar Land are no strangers to being swarmed by packs of wild hogs as urban sprawl moves […]

Community organizations host annual blood drive supporting 14 hospitals

ROCKFORD, Ill. — Multiple organizations will partner for an annual, local blood drive spanning across one community. The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), Holcomb Bank and 102.3 The Coyote host the 14th annual Vein Drain Blood Drive next week. “We are continually inspired by the unwavering commitment of Holcomb Bank and 102.3 The Coyote […]