Category Archives: Blood

Mysterious woman last seen with missing Bandera grandfather, possible blood traces found in garage

BANDERA, Texas – A man goes missing, a mysterious woman wearing gloves seen leaving the home and blood was found on the garage floor. Those are just a few of the pieces that authorities are investigating as family members are wanting to know what happened to their grandfather. Stephanie Holan, a founding partner of Austin-based […]

This Thanksgiving, pass lifesaving blood clot prevention advice around the table

Thanksgiving marks the day when extended families gather around the table to count our blessings. It’s an opportunity to catch up with loved ones, swap embarrassing stories about growing up, and hear the same story that grandpa got so much joy from telling the first 19 times.  An important topic of discussion for this year’s […]

Universal DX and Quest partner for colorectal cancer blood test

Share this article The Signal-C test leverages NGS and bioinformatics to detect methylated DNA patterns and fragments shed by colorectal cancer tumours circulating in the blood stream. Credit: Tatiana from Pixabay. Universal DX (UDX) and Quest Diagnostics have signed a commercial agreement for an advanced colorectal cancer screening blood test in the US. Under the […]

Sponsored: ‘Flesh and Blood x Tolarian Community College Multiplayer Box Set’ Brings Tabletop Gaming to Family and Friends This Holiday Season!

Sponsored.  Come take a seat, weary traveler, tell us your story, then listen to a tale of our own.  You are among friends here, as we share good times and bad.  Everyone has a place… Round the Table! The Legend Story Studios partnership with renowned gaming icon the Professor (Tolarian Community College) brings a fresh […]

Survey: 80% of ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses held ‘no blood cards’ | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

As part of a survey documenting abuse among Jehovah’s Witnesses, 81 percent of second-generation followers report possessing cards showing their refusal to receive blood transfusions. According to the survey, released by a team of lawyers, more than 90 percent of respondents said they had experienced physical abuse, such as whippings.  “There are reports that these abusive […]

Fargo: New blood ensures this crime anthology series is as addictive as ever

REVIEW: “At the request of survivors, names have been changed, but, out of respect for the dead, the rest of it has been told exactly as it occurred.” It’s a “disclaimer” that accompanied both the original 1996 movie and now five seasons of Fargo (the latest of which debuts on Neon tomorrow, November 22). It […]

Lisbon Falls Knights of Columbus to sponsor blood drive Dec. 4

LISBON FALLS — The Knights of Columbus Council 10019 is set to sponsor a blood drive in memory of Tracy Sautter from 1-5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the parish hall of Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave. No walk-ins will be accepted; donors must make an appointment. To make an appointment, call 800-733-2767 […]

Continue glucose monitoring device for timely alerts on your blood sugar level

Express News Service NEW DELHI:  A lot of curiosity was generated online when a social media influencer recently showed a hack to control a rise in blood glucose levels after eating a cone of ice cream. To demonstrate, he ate two cones at different intervals – one with a bowl of salad and another without […]

Gillings School researchers support multi-center national study on blood pressure interventions – UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

November 20, 2023 Managing blood pressure among stroke survivors is essential in reducing the risk of repeated stroke and cardiovascular events, but questions remain about the best way to provide care and support patients. Now, a major clinical trial — launched in the southeastern United States and co-run by researchers at the UNC Gillings School […]