How blood pressure predicts pregnancy outcomes | Image Credit: © interstid – © interstid – stock.adobe.com. According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, adverse pregnancy outcomes can be predicted by blood pressure (BP) thresholds of 140 mm Hg for systolic BP (SBP) and 90 mm Hg for diastolic […]
A prominent pro-democracy activist is calling on people within and outside Myanmar to open a new front in the war against Myanmar’s junta by boycotting eight products produced by companies it controls. Boycott list of beverages from the National Unity Government’s Ministry of Planning, Finance and Investment. / NUG-MOPFI The boycott will help cut off […]
In the microscope image, astrocytes are stained green and immune cells are stained red. The basement membranes of the vessels are seen in white. Credit: University of Münster / University Hospital Bonn (UKB) Researchers have identified novel gelatinase substrates involved in astroglial barrier function. In neuroinflammation, immune cells such as leukocytes cross the blood-brain barrier. […]
Sometimes, the most important plays are the least obtrusive. On the Fringe, amid the carnival of attention-grabbing zaniness, in a shipping container-like venue sitting outside the Assembly Rooms, a world premiere by California-based company B Street Theatre delivers a pithy two-hander that packs the punch of a state-of-the-nation epic. Blood of the Lamb is a […]
Staff report American Red Cross Blood Services has announced an urgent need for blood donors to fill the gap in a critical blood shortage in Ellis County. To help meet this need, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is sponsoring a blood drive Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Church […]
Aug. 9. The American Red Cross of North Carolina and the Carolina Renaissance Festival invite donors to give blood at the sixth annual Carolina Renaissance Festival Blood Drive on Sunday, Aug. 13th, at Hilton Garden Inn – Charlotte. The first 100 presenting blood donors will receive a free adult admission ticket voucher to the Carolina […]
Photo credits: American Red Cross August 9, 2023 3:00 a.m. The American Red Cross- Cascades Region, has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of summer, making it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. A Red Cross release said by making an appointment to give […]
Researchers have pioneered a method to engineer blood vessels from natural tissues that is faster, cheaper, and scalable. The innovative approach, blending multiple materials and technologies, results in vessels resembling native ones, offering a promising solution for cardiovascular disease treatment. Above is an illustration of the heart and blood vessels. Credit: Lisa Ann Yount Researchers […]
When it comes to health, it is common to focus on the big picture. However, overlooking small things can have notable negative effects on your overall well-being. One of them is maintaining healthy blood flow. A hematologist highlights that poor blood circulation can heighten the likelihood of various health issues, including numbness, cold extremities and […]
URBANA — Three months after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued new guidance opening the door for more gay men to donate blood, not all blood services are ready to make the change. So while the American Red Cross began implementing the updated FDA guidelines Monday, Impact Life, which has blood centers in Urbana […]