‘A Church Basement Ladies Christmas’ coming to the Palace Theatre Troupe America Inc., the producer of the musical comedy “Church Basement Ladies” and “Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping” opens the holiday season with the new musical comedy “Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the […]
Category Archives: Blood
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Anil Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor in a still from the film. (Courtesy: YouTube) New Delhi: The makers of Animal unveiled the third song of the film titled Papa Meri Jaan on Tuesday. The trailer gave us a vivid idea that the film would delve into a father-son relationship which was drenched in blood. The new […]
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OPINION: The government doesn’t just want your taxes, obedience and votes. Now they want your blood. New Jersey parents just learned hospital staffers were taking their babies’ blood at birth, and keeping the samples — not just for testing of diseases but for a variety of other unseemly reasons — and that they were doing […]
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In some cases, when attempting to active account, the user will receive the following error message. If you receive this message, select the SIGN IN tab on the left side of the pop up. At the bottom of the SIGN IN tab you can click on Set or Reset your Password at the bottom of […]
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Cases of vCJD peaked 23 years ago in 2000 and have since declined, with no new cases since 2019. Photo: 123RF The New Zealand Blood Service has announced Medsafe approved its recommendation that the “mad cow” disease restriction on blood donations be removed. People who lived in the UK, France or the Republic of Ireland […]
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In a twist of “bloody good” news, some people who have previously been restricted from giving blood or plasma in Aotearoa will soon be able to donate. Those who have lived in the United Kingdom, France or the Republic of Ireland between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1996 have been restricted from donating blood […]
People with high blood pressure may soon be able to swap the daily pills for an injection every few months. A phase 2 clinical trial has shown that a drug called Zilebesiran can drastically reduce blood pressure for long periods of time with no side effects. According to the American Heart Association’s 2023 report, some […]
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Experts have not reached a consensus on how lying down affects blood pressure. Studies on the subject have had different outcomes. Some, but not all, have found that lying down raises blood pressure. For example, an older 2008 study suggests that blood pressure may increase when a person is lying down. However, 2018 research observed […]
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A phlebotomist is a healthcare professional trained to collect blood samples. Many different professionals work together as part of a medical team. Each team member has their role and responsibilities. A phlebotomist is a medical professional trained to collect blood from patients for medical tests or donation. Doctors often order blood draws to check health […]
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Drinks that may help lower blood pressure include certain fruit juices and low sodium vegetable juices. Other beverages, such as caffeinated and sugar-laden soda, can raise blood pressure. High blood pressure is widespread, affecting almost half of adults in the United States. It can lead to significant health issues if left untreated. Hypertension treatment involves […]