Category Archives: Blood

Common cold virus linked to potentially fatal blood clotting disorder: Study

PTI | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal, New Delhi Aug 14, 2023 07:14 PM IST Share Via Copy Link The common respiratory virus, which causes mild cold-and flu-like symptoms, may be associated with blood clots and severe thrombocytopenia. The common respiratory virus, which causes mild cold-and flu-like symptoms, may be associated with blood clots and […]

Blood drives scheduled for Bourbonnais, Kankakee and Momence

Several blood drives are scheduled for the second half of August in Bourbonnais, Kankakee and Momence. The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products, according to a news release […]

Israeli scientists make blood test to diagnose bipolar disorder

A simple blood test developed by the University of Haifa neurobiologists can identify people coping with bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression) and predict the efficacy of lithium – the drug given to patients with this disorder. It is quite common, with one in every 100 adults diagnosed with it at some point in […]

Apple Watch X coming next year with blood pressure tracking: report

Apple is reportedly scheduled to release its Apple Watch Series 9 lineup and other devices at an event in September. The company is reportedly planning a big upgrade to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Apple Watch, where it will unveil the “Watch X.” The Watch X will feature a thinner case, a microLED display […]

‘Battle of the Badges’ blood drive happening today in Festus, Missouri

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Blood test could aid the diagnosis of 52 conditions including cancer

Raised levels of certain proteins in the blood could indicate a higher risk of developing some medical conditions Kasto / Alamy Measuring proteins that circulate in the blood could boost the performance of standard diagnostic approaches for dozens of medical conditions, supporting the earlier detection and treatment of conditions such as cancer, heart disease and […]

Brookhaven Supervisor Romaine Honors 3,000th Blood Donor During Annual “Life Saving” Blood Drive at Town Hall

Recently, Brookhaven Town employees and residents did their part to help save lives by turning out for the annual blood drive at Town Hall. The event was co-sponsored by the Town and New York Blood Center (NYBS), a division of New York Blood Center, the nation’s largest community-based non-profit blood collection and distribution organization. NYBS […]

Country singer Renee Blair says she lost ‘roughly half the blood in…

Country singer Renee Blair revealed that she lost over two liters of blood while giving birth to her first child. Blair announced on Instagram Friday that she and her husband Jordan Schmidt welcomed a son in a black and white image of the new family in a hospital bed.  Alongside the photo, Blair included a series of […]

A continuous glucose monitor helped me discover I have hypoglycemia. Here’s how startup January uses AI to predict blood sugar spikes and crashes and coached me to better food choices.

Insider’s reporter applied a CGM that — thankfully — didn’t hurt at all, and then recieved AI-generated health data on how food and exercise impacted her blood-sugar levels. Samantha Stokes/Insider This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. p” class=”inline-offer pre-churn-offer”> Redeem now The healthcare startup January uses […]

In Haiti, Blood Drive at Adventist University Helps Ailing Student

Dozens of people recently showed up at the Adventist University of Haiti (UNAH) in Port-au-Prince to donate blood for a student hospitalized with a serious blood condition. Sanderva Judeline Joseph, 24, a fourth-year business administration student, had recently been diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a rare and serious blood condition that occurs when the bone marrow […]