Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder where red blood cells become sickle/crescent shaped. It causes frequent infections, swelling in the hands and legs, pain, severe tiredness and delayed growth or puberty. Treatment ...
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(HealthDay)—Lung transplantation is successful for patients with COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), with high survival, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in the Journal of the American ...
Feb 14, 2022
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Newborns in respiratory failure who require the life-sustaining support of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) also require transfusion of red blood cells. But a new study indicates that the higher volume of these ...
Feb 14, 2022
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The blood supply in the U.S. is now at its lowest level in over a decade.
Feb 4, 2022
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Two pivotal studies featuring the Omega-3 Index were recently published the journal Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids (PLEFA). The first discussed how the Omega-3 Index relates to red blood cell (RBC) ...
Feb 4, 2022
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A bit of stress can be good for your mental and physical wellbeing, but too much can lead to anxiety, depression and other health problems. It can also make you age faster. So learning to become more stress-resilient is important ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Cages meshed over with women's tights and crawling with mosquitoes are stashed in a Swedish laboratory. Every day, researchers feed them beetroot juice laced with deadly toxins, part of a grand plan designed to fight malaria.
Jan 9, 2022
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Plant-based diets (vegetarian or vegan) are becoming significantly more popular as people look to adopt a diet that is seen to be better for the environment, animal welfare, and/or personal health. Sales of plant-based foods ...
Jan 6, 2022
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A gene therapy that could provide a permanent cure for sickle cell disease continues to show success through a third wave of patients, researchers report.
Dec 13, 2021
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Blood carries vital oxygen through our circulation system to muscles and organs. Acoustic tools can create small bubbles in our blood, capable of changing in response to oxygen and signifying oxygen levels.
Nov 29, 2021
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