A new study in the journal Hypertension finds SARS-CoV-2 infection is significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure in adults with preexisting heart conditions or those who were older, Black or male Research Highlights: An analysis of more than 45,000 people infected with SARS-CoV-2 found a significant association between the virus and the […]
CNN — When it comes to developing high blood pressure, Covid-19 might play an outsized role, a new study says. The report, published Monday in the medical journal Hypertension, found that more than 1 in 5 patients who were hospitalized with Covid-19 – and over 1 in 10 who were not – had been diagnosed with […]
A chemical analysis of the letters of the legendary historical figure reputed to have inspired fictional vampire Dracula has revealed Vlad Drăculea (aka Vlad the Impaler) may have cried tears of blood. Traces left behind on the paper by the 15th century ruler of Wallachia suggest he was afflicted by a condition known as hemolacria, […]
Contraction of blood clots plays an important role in blood clotting, a natural process that restores hemostasis and regulates thrombosis in the body. Upon injury, a chain of events culminate in the formation of a soft plug of cells and fibrin fibers attaching to wound edges. Platelets become activated and apply contractile forces to shrink […]
The reason for Carmen Walker’s hypovolaemia during a procedure at Waikato Hospital was initially suspected as anaphylaxis or massive blood loss, an anaesthetist says. Photo / Stuart Munro As Carmen Walker’s hospital procedure came to a close, two things happened: tourniquets isolating her leg where concentrated chemotherapy had been perfused and washed out were lifted, […]
Marshall launches trial for treatment of elevated blood pressure during pregnancy Published 12:00 am Monday, August 21, 2023 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. —The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is now enrolling participants in a randomized controlled trial comparing the outcomes of treatment and non-treatment of elevated blood pressures during early pregnancy. Participants in the clinical trial will […]
Share on PinterestHigh blood pressure may be the latest condition affected by COVID-19. Bowery Image Group Inc./Stocksy Researchers are reporting that people who have had COVID-19 were more likely to experience a new onset of high blood pressure. The risk was higher for people with preexisting conditions, along with older adults, men, and Black Americans. […]
A series of tests may be necessary to diagnose multiple myeloma. A doctor may order blood, urine, and imaging tests. A biopsy can help confirm a diagnosis. For some people, genetic testing may be beneficial. Multiple myeloma, or simply myeloma, occurs when plasma cells grow uncontrollably and become cancerous. Usually, routine blood tests can initially […]
Pune, India, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Blood group typing market size was valued at USD 1.80 billion in 2022 and is expected to USD 3.60 billion by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 9.1% over the forecast period. Blood group typing is a method used to identify the blood group of a patient […]
