ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Sep 29, 2023 07:54 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Elevated blood pressure is one of the risk factors for cardiac or heart disease. Does the consumption of a small amount of alcohol affect your blood pressure? According to World Health Organization (WHO), alcohol consumption is considered as a risk factor […]
In a new study posted on the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluate the association between glucometabolic disruptions and long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms using a non-human primate model. Study: Immune Correlates of Hyperglycemia and Vaccination in a Non-human Primate Model of Long-COVID. Image Credit: Starshaker / Shutterstock.com *Important notice: bioRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not […]
The developers of a new prostate cancer test say it’s a groundbreaking advancement. The ClarityDX prostate test has been developed by Edmonton-based company Nanostics, with support from the Alberta Cancer Foundation, and it’s now available in the province. “It’s a non-invasive, easy to perform blood test that increases that accuracy to the point where we […]
Dieting to help control high blood pressure Nearly half of Americans ages 20 and older have high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association. That’s just over 122-million people if you fall in that category, making some changes like tweaking your diet can be really important. So, Dr. Norma Dawkins, Ph.D., a professor and […]
People with cancer may develop anemia due to cancer treatment, blood loss, or decreased red blood cell production. Without treatment, anemia can cause complications. Anemia happens when a person has a reduced number of red blood cells or a decrease in hemoglobin in their blood. Hemoglobin is essential for carrying oxygen from the lungs to […]
The 10th movie in this horror series gives the fans what they want. For better or worse, I’m fascinated by the “Saw” movies — mesmerized by their inventively staged kills, in which victims are locked into medieval-looking contraptions and given a choice: a) hack off a limb or scramble an eyeball or b) face certain […]
Newswise — Acute care surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are leading a two-year, multicenter observational study of a minimally invasive technique to control life-threatening blood loss by inserting a balloon inside the aorta to restrict blood flow below the heart. The Partial REBOA Outcomes Multicenter Prospective Trial (PROMPT) was selected by the U.S. Army […]
Attendees learn how to apply a tourniquet as part of the Blair County Local Emergency Planning Committee’s annual SARA Summit at the Convention Center on Thursday. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski The pictures that UPMC Altoona trauma educator Amy Stayer showed at the Blair County Emergency Management Committee’s annual “SARA Summit” Thursday were not for […]
It’s that time of the week again when you need to restock your pantry. As you take inventory of the items you already have, you may notice that your snack section could use a little revamp. And if you are among the 11% of US adults with diabetes or 38% with prediabetes, per the CDC, […]