Blood clots could be the cause of the debilitating brain fogs experienced by people after a Covid infection, Oxford University has suggested. Around 1.9 million people in Britain say they are still experiencing Long Covid, with around 37 per cent complaining that they have difficulty concentrating. A new study by Oxford University has found that […]
Iowa-based LifeServe Blood Center is appealing for donors as it’s on-call through a national network to provide blood anywhere it’s needed as the hurricane that hit Florida on Wednesday is now a tropical storm heading up the East Coast. LifeServe spokeswoman Danielle West says they’ve been in close contact with blood centers across Florida, Georgia […]
Cancer is most treatable in its early stages, so finding innovative and non-invasive methods to diagnose cancer early on is crucial for fighting the disease. Liquid biopsies, which require just a simple blood draw, are an emerging technology for non-invasively testing for cancer using DNA or RNA sequencing of a patient’s blood. Assistant Professor of […]
Getty Images Blood clots in the brain or the lungs might explain some common symptoms of “long Covid”, including brain fog and fatigue, a UK study suggests. In the study, of 1,837 people admitted to hospital because of Covid, researchers say two blood proteins point to clots being one cause. It is thought 16% of […]
When a community is impacted by disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes or floods, it can leave behind devastation with impacts felt in ways many don’t even realize. One way disasters impact communities is by hindering their ability to hold blood drives, which ultimately can impact the available blood supply for patients. Hurricane Idalia, which struck […]
LONDON — Answers for patients suffering from long COVID-19 symptoms are finally starting to trickle in, with new research indicating that blood clots may result in longer-term cognitive problems. A study published Thursday in Nature Medicine looked at more than 1,800 adults who were hospitalized with COVID-19 and found raised levels of two proteins during […]
ImpactLife is participating in a national response to supply blood for the region affected by Hurricane Idalia. The blood center has been asked to send a shipment of Type O and Type A red blood cells to Florida, according to a Thursday morning release. Additional donations of red blood cells and platelets are needed to […]
While most people go to Target to browse the latest seasonal items, home decor, beauty products, kitchen tools and trendy clothes, a trip to this store is not complete without grabbing a snack or two. From chips to trail mix, crackers, cookies, granola bars and popcorn, the options are truly endless. Scanning the snack section […]
People who are pregnant and young children can have their blood tested for lead — for free — at the Durham County Health Department. The program starts today; no insurance is required. Children must be between 6 months and 6 years old. Lead is a neurotoxin. Children with very high levels of lead in their […]
Photo: Netflix A dark, caped figure glides through the night skies above Santiago, Chile — a symbol of eternal portent hovering over the modern city. It slips into office buildings, factories, hospitals, and apartments, and brutally feeds on the lonely inhabitants within. This villain, however, is not a fictional one. He is General Augusto Pinochet, […]