Compared to baseline, there was a significant improvement noted in the general blood pressure for all groups who underwent an intervention involving various salt formulations used to prepare a Chinese-modified diet or a meal pack. However, the group who used 23% low-sodium salt to prepare a Chinese-modified meal pack experienced a more significant decrease in […]

Abstract Hypertension is characterized by endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness, which contribute to the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is an indispensable cofactor in all living cells that is involved in fundamental biological processes. However, in hypertensive patients, alterations in NAD+ levels and their relation with blood pressure (BP) elevation and […]

DALLAS – The American Red Cross said it is in need of blood donations across the country. When natural disasters hit, like Hurricane Idalia, it puts a further strain on the supply. One whole blood donation can save up to three lives. The American Red Cross is once again in desperate need of blood donations.  […]

Urgent appeal for blood donations in Illinois as supplies dwindle The Versiti Blood Center of Illinois is issuing an urgent plea for blood donations as the state faces a critical shortage. The center has declared an emergency and is in dire need of blood contributions. Officials say the blood supply has dwindled to dangerously low […]

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The national blood supply has fallen to critically low levels — potentially threatening the medical care of patients with an emergency need for blood or those with critical conditions who depend on lifesaving blood transfusions, the American Red Cross recently announced. The blood supply nationwide has dropped nearly 25% since early […]