Category Archives: Blood

Wrong size blood pressure cuffs produce ‘strikingly inaccurate’ readings

Many people with high blood pressure own an automated device to keep track of their numbers. The only problem with that, a new study finds, is those numbers could be “strikingly inaccurate.” Just as you need the right dosage of medicine for the best results, you need the right size blood pressure cuff to get […]

American Red Cross Hosting Murrieta Blood Drive Amid Shortfall

MURRIETA, CA — The American Red Cross has witnessed a shortfall of 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 the nonprofit. To that end, the organization is hosting local blood donation opportunities across Riverside County, including in […]

Transylvania music fest embraces Dracula lore to bring in blood…

A dance music festival in Romania has found the key to drawing more attendees to a unique event. Untold Festival, which has been held in Romania’s Transylvania region annually since 2015, has harnessed the power of regional vampire folklore for music — and a good cause. The story and fear of the vampire Dracula has […]

New Blood-Pressure Related Measure Accurately Predicts Mortality Risk in ICU Patients

Image: The new blood-pressure related measure will help clinicians monitor and treat critically ill patients (Photo courtesy of Freepik) Critically ill individuals with circulatory shock, a condition where the heart fails to pump adequate blood and oxygen due to issues like heart failure, sepsis, or bleeding, need intensive monitoring and care. This is vital to […]