Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research has shown that boosting the “warm glow” feeling that people experience after giving blood significantly increases repeat blood donations, which are essential for the effective running of any health service. The research, led by the University of Nottingham shows that the positive feelings that people experience from helping others, […]
The independent tribunal that banned Simona Halep for four years for doping had “strong grounds for suspicion” that the Romanian was also blood doping at last year’s Wimbledon, its newly published 125-page decision reveals. However, it could not be “comfortably satisfied” that was the case as the 31-year-old did not have any blood tests between […]
Blood cancers make up about 10% of all new cancer diagnosis – CBS Colorado Watch CBS News Dr. Tara Gregory, Medical Director at the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute talks about how blood cancer is different from other cancers. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, […]
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Donating blood will soon become more inclusive, as the New York Blood Center (NYBC) on Monday will welcome blood donors from the LGBTQIA+ community based on a new screening policy focusing on individual donor risk and not sexual identity, the organization announced this week. The NYBC is making the announcement following […]
All blood types are needed, with O+, O-, B-, and platelets considered critically low. MINNEAPOLIS — Memorial Blood Centers is putting out a call for blood donors after announcing a “blood emergency” in the region. The organization says regional blood supplies are “well below” the preferred 5-7 day supply, after low blood donor turnout over […]
WASHINGTON – Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 House Republican, returned to the U.S. Capitol on Thursday for the first time since being diagnosed with a blood cancer known as multiple myeloma and told reporters his chemotherapy treatment is underway. “It’s kind of a few months process. They don’t know yet how long it’s going […]
Thursday September 14, 2023 12:29 pm PDT by Juli Clover Apple has done some internal shuffling and appointed Tim Millet, vice president of platform architecture, to lead the team that is working on blood glucose monitoring functionality for the Apple Watch. According to Bloomberg, Millet is now in charge of the Exploratory Design Group or […]
BALTIMORE, Maryland – (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Sickle-cell disease affects one hundred thousand Americans, whose blood cell shape resembles a crescent-moon, instead of being round and healthy. The defective cells don’t carry oxygen, so patients must undergo transfusions. Blood donors exist but they must be a perfect match. They’re called ‘blood twins.’ We meet a young […]
People with hypertension are likely to see an increase in blood pressure during the winter months, according to study results shared at a recent American Heart Association (AHA) hypertension session. Researchers found that on average, systolic blood pressure (the top number of a blood pressure reading) increased by up to 1.7 mm Hg in the […]
When you think of all the things that can impact your blood sugar level, hydration may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But it plays an important role. “People believe that it’s just diet and weight, but there are so many other factors that impact blood sugar,” says Esther Tambe, MS, RD, […]