Hypertension is considered to be the No. 1 risk factor for death globally. So it’s no wonder convenient, relatively low-cost blood pressure machines with single-size, standard cuffs can be found in both clinics and homes across the U.S. The “Get It, Slip It, Cuff It, Check It” campaign makes it sound incredibly simple. However, these […]
Category Archives: Blood
The real-life Dracula cried tears of BLOOD: Experts reveal how Vlad the Impaler – the inspiration for the fictional vampire – suffered from a rare condition that caused bloody tears Count Dracula is believed to be based on Romanian prince Vlad the Impaler Experts say Vlad suffered from a condition that caused him to cry […]
Share on PinterestExperts say blood tests can help reduce the risk of death from lung cancer. PER Images/Stocksy Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The overall lung cancer five-year survival rate is about 25%, which varies depending on the type of cancer and how early it was detected. Researchers from The […]
.author-info { display: block; margin-bottom: 25px; } By Rich Donnelly First Coast News A local family’s grief has led to a new law in the state of Florida. Blood clots are preventable and treatable, yet according to the CDC more people in the United States die from blood clots than AIDS, breast cancer and car […]
COLORADO SPRINGS — The FDA’s new blood donation guidelines are now in effect. It makes it easier for gay and bisexual men to donate blood, and the change will have a large impact on the local LGBTQ+ community. The last time Joseph Shelton, who lives in Colorado Springs, donated blood was when he was in […]
A 66-year-old man from Boca Raton on Monday night met his blood stem cell donor, a 22-year-old man from Los Angeles. Mitchell Stern, who survived myelodysplastic disorder, a type of blood cancer, met his donor, Raphael Eidelman at a Gift of Life Marrow Registry event at the Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center Raphael, joined […]
Dublin, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Global Blood Plasma Market: Analysis By Demand, By Production Capacity, By Type, By Industry, By Application, By Region, Size & Forecast with Impact Analysis of COVID-19 and Forecast up to 2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global blood plasma market in 2022 was valued […]
“As best we can tell, alcohol is alcohol, whether it comes in wine, or in beer, or in spirits, in terms of blood pressure. It doesn’t seem to matter,” said Whelton. NEW ORLEANS — Doctors have a new health finding when it comes to drinking alcohol, even just one glass a day. A local doctor […]
Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” Music Video Cast Then Vs. Now<meta name="description" content="1989 (Taylor’s Version) is officially on its way, so can you name all 17 celebs who appeared alongside Taylor Swift in the iconic “Bad Blood” music video?”><meta property="og:description" content="1989 (Taylor’s Version) is officially on its way, so can you name all 17 celebs who […]
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Dr. James Stone and his wife, Dr. Danielle Stone, are cardiologist that practice at the Harlingen Medical Center. The couple is offering a new procedure that treats small blood clots in the lungs. The procedure, pulmonary embolectomy, is for cardiac patients who cannot be prescribed blood clot treatment medication. The doctors […]