The adenovirus infection, which causes the common cold, has been linked with a rare blood clotting disorder, according to the results of a case study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Image credit: freshidea – stock.adobe.com When an individual gets a viral infection, autoimmune disease, or other conditions, platelet levels—or thrombocytes—can drop throughout […]
San Antonio “Blood In Blood Out” fans who missed Damian Chapa and Victor Rivers’ appearance at Traders Village last weekend might want to plan a road trip to Laredo. The Official La Onda Page, which bills itself as the official Facebook page for the 30th anniversary tour of the classic Chicano movie, has announced a big event Sept. […]
Menstrual hygiene products like tampons and pads have now been compared by using blood during testing for the first time. A study published in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health on August 7 is the first to compare the absorption of period products using human blood, finding that diaphragm-shaped menstrual discs may be better […]
It is thought around a third of all adults in the UK are currently living with high blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension. This occurs when the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels is consistently too high. It is potentially dangerous as it means the heart and […]
Fender has partnered with Royal Blood frontman Mike Kerr for a limited-edition Jaguar Bass signature guitar, which recreates one of the bassist’s prized custom Fender models. The short-scale four-string marks Fender’s first collaboration with the bass guitar player and vocalist of the heralded UK rock duo, who – across three studio albums – have received […]
A common flu-causing virus may have links with serious blood clots and severe thrombocytopenia or a decline in the level of platelets as per a new study by published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study said that initially, the virus may have symptoms like a mild cold, common cough, etc. but can […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } MARSHALL COUNTY — According to the American Red Cross website (redcrossblood.org), every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood or platelets. #inform-video-player-3 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
Vlad the Impaler, also known as Count Vlad Drăculea, was not only a blood-thirsty and ruthless leader, but he also suffered from a rare condition that caused him to cry tears of blood, a new study suggests. Scientists made the discovery after conducting a chemical analysis of a trio of letters written by Vlad III […]
Vlad, the real Dracula, may hade Hemolacria. Credit: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons A new study suggests that Vlad III, widely recognized as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula, may have suffered from Hemolacria. This condition causes an individual to produce tears that are partially composed of blood. Vlad III – better known as […]
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