Category Archives: Blood

Nebraska breweries participating in the ‘Pint for a Pint’ blood drive

7 hours ago LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska Community Blood Bank is kicking off its annual “Pint for a Pint” campaign this Tuesday, to motivate blood donors to come out in the summer months. August has been a historically challenging time for blood supplies and blood donations in the Midwest have still not returned […]

Plastic surgeon accused of injecting blood with plastic beads into patient. He says…

Dr Karl William Schwarz has claimed his innocence in the case. (Image: drwilliammiami/Instagram) A US-based plastic surgeon has come under fire after being accused of injecting a patient with blood contaminated with pea-sized plastic beads. Karl William Schwarz, the surgeon in question, vehemently denied any wrongdoing, asserting that the plaintiff was a disgruntled patient with […]

‘In vivo’ RNA-based gene editing model for blood disorders developed

In a step forward in the development of genetic medicines, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a proof-of-concept model for delivering gene editing tools to treat blood disorders, allowing for the modification of diseased blood cells directly within the body. If translated into the clinic, this […]

On day 1 of AJ Armstrong’s 3rd murder trial, defense says new blood evidence is from evidence boxes

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Before jurors were seated on day one of A.J. Armstrong’s third capital murder trial, his team acknowledged to the court new blood evidence in the case, with defense attorney Rick DeToto addressing his client, asking, “Do you want this evidence to come in?” “Yes sir,” Armstrong responded. This blood evidence was […]

Judge finds Michigan violates constitution by keeping babies’ blood without parents’ consent

BAY CITY, MI — Owing to a federal judge’s ruling, the state of Michigan must no longer keep nine babies’ blood on file without their parents’ consent. The order sets a precedent that could have ramifications throughout the country. Since the 1960s, Michigan has collected drops of newborns’ blood for testing of various medical conditions. […]

A race to create artificial blood: Baltimore lab leads efforts to reshape trauma and wound care

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. In a small, windowless lab room, the temperature reads a chilly 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Loud machines hum away and a reddish liquid flows through clear tube-like columns that reach up toward the ceiling.   The […]

Kombucha consumption might lower blood sugar levels in individuals living with type-2 diabetes: Study

ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Washington Dc Aug 01, 2023 02:58 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Drinking kombucha for four weeks may lower fasting blood glucose levels in people with type II diabetes, according to recent research at Georgetown University. According to the findings of a clinical trial conducted by researchers at […]

Donate blood in August for chance to win Bengals tickets

DAYTON – Community Blood Center (CBC) is encouraging blood donations in the final month of a challenging summer with a donor drawing to win Bengals season tickets. CBC is facing a critical shortage of type O blood. Make an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com, calling 937- 461-3220, or using the Donor Time app. The August “Let’s […]

Study Reveals How One Drink A Day Affects Blood Pressure

The study analysed data from 7 international studies conducted between 1997 and 2021. A new study has said that routinely drinking alcohol, as little as one drink per day, is linked to elevated blood pressure readings even in adults without hypertension, according to a report in CNN. The research has been published in the American […]