Category Archives: Blood

What’s on the horizon for blood collection and storage?

Diagnostics is having its day, once again thrust into the spotlight following the UK government’s announcement that DIY blood testing kits will be sent to 15 million eligible adults in England, aged 40 to 74 as part of the NHS new digital MOT. Alistair Hall, head of industry partnerships at diagnostics-as-a-service platform Plasma by Medichecks, explores […]

How Walking After Eating Can Help Manage Your Blood Sugar

If you have diabetes or prediabetes, odds are good that blood sugar is often on your mind. And even if you don’t have diabetes, big blood sugar swings can take you from super energized to lethargic and hangry. That’s not fun for anyone. Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on […]

Cape Fear-flavored mystery novel ‘Blood Will Tell’ recalls the Wilmington of old

In “Blood Will Tell,” an intrepid young reporter solves a murder in a town very much like Wilmington. I had to love it. I also have to admit a little bias. “Blood Will Tell” is the debut novel by Anita Coffee Thomas, who, until her retirement in 2014, was the personal assistant to the publisher […]

ENHYPEN Unleashes ‘Orange Blood’: Stream It Now

Followers of Syracuse University bleed orange. ENGENEs, too. ENHYPEN today (Nov. 17) drops Orange Blood, the K-pop stars’ fifth mini album and the followup to the May release, Dark Blood. Orange Blood spills across seven, genre-spanning tracks, including “Mortal” (R&B/Soft Pop), “Still Monster” (pop ballad), “Blind” (alternative R&B) “Orange Flower (You Complete Me)” (soft pop), […]

‘Brothers beyond blood’: family shares unique adoption story

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — It is Adoption Awareness Month, and one Bowling Green family has an adoption story unlike any other. What You Need To Know Josh and Monica Poynter have two biological children and one adopted child Their biological son and their adopted son both have Hemophilia A, a rare blood disorder that can cause […]

Reducing salt intake by just 1 teaspoon a day has same effect as blood pressure meds, study finds

An estimated 61.9 million U.S. adults are on blood pressure medication, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — but a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that cutting just 1 teaspoon of salt each day could have the same effect. Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical […]

Donating blood in Quebec has virtually never been easier

Héma-Québec has launched a new virtual reality (VR) experience to walk people through the process of donating blood before rolling up their sleeves. With the help of a headset and handheld remotes, potential donors can interact with an animated virtual nurse, register to donate and watch as the nurse takes their pressure and starts drawing blood. The […]

Insulin resistance: 6 ways to manage it while lowering your blood sugar | The Times of India

Chronic stress can contribute to insulin resistance. Practice stress-reduction techniques like meditation, yoga, or deep breathing exercises to help lower stress levels and improve insulin sensitivity. Adequate sleep and a healthy work-life balance also play crucial roles in stress management. Monitoring your blood sugar ​Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is essential for managing insulin […]