Category Archives: Blood

Routinely drinking alcohol — as little as one drink a day — is associated with an increase in blood pressure readings, even in adults without hypertension, according to new research analysis. The research published Monday in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension analyzed data from seven international studies and found that people who drank even one […]

Del Mar Social will host a blood drive on Sunday, Aug. 6 in memory of Robert Brand, a longtime Carmel Valley resident who recently lost his battle with leukemia. The drive will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the event venue in Sorrento Valley and has been organized by his daughter Audrey on […]

Tori Kelly RELEASED from hospital after being treated for serious blood clots around her vital organs – as singer is now resting at home in LA By Ashleigh Gray For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:00 EDT, 31 July 2023 | Updated: 16:20 EDT, 31 July 2023

Having just one drink a day increases your blood pressure, a major new study has suggested. Researchers said people should avoid alcohol altogether after finding for the first time that routinely drinking, even in small quantities, can increase a person’s blood pressure. Multiple studies have previously suggested there is no increased risk of death from […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 10 Americans has diabetes, with over 90% of cases being type 2 diabetes. When it comes to managing diabetes, dietary changes can play a significant role. You may think you need to eliminate or seriously reduce your carb intake to manage your […]

Quest Diagnostics on Monday launched the first direct-to-consumer blood test to detect abnormal levels of beta amyloid, a key Alzheimer’s disease protein that can appear years before dementia symptoms arise. The $399 test, called AD-Detect, uses the same technology as a blood test the company began selling for use by doctors in early 2022. “One […]

Singer Tori Kelly is on the road to recovery after being hospitalized with serious blood clots around her vital organs … TMZ has learned she’s now back at home. Sources close to the Grammy-winning singer tell us, Tori was discharged Monday from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. and she’s going home to rest. We’re told […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. — WNY hospitals are looking for blood donations now more than ever, and to encourage people to donate ConnectLife is teaming up with the Buffalo Bills to give every person who donates a Bills cooler bag, and entry towards weekly drawings for pre and regular season game tickets.  3 donors will be chosen each […]

People often wait for a major tragedy to strike to consider donating blood. But every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, meaning tragedies on an individual scale are happening daily. Donate now to ensure they have what they need when their tragedy strikes. RiverView Health Auxiliary, in cooperation with Vitalant, is sponsoring […]