blood

  1. T

    'Brain Freeze' Headaches May Be Caused By Changes In Brain's Blood Flow

    'Brain freeze' is a nearly universal experience - almost everyone has felt the near-instantaneous headache brought on by a bite of ice cream or slurp of ice-cold soda on the upper palate. However, scientists are still at a loss to explain this phenomenon. Since migraine sufferers are more likely...
  2. T

    Research Team Ups The Ante With Development Of Woven Blood Vessels

    A lot of people were skeptical when two young California-based researchers set out more than a decade ago to create a completely human-derived alternative to the synthetic blood vessels commonly used in dialysis patients. Since then, they've done that and more. "There were a lot of doubts in the...
  3. A

    Bucks, Pacers scuffle: Bad blood boils over after flagrant fouls, ejection (VIDEO)

    The beef between the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks has been broiling for the past month, according to Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings. Back on March 24, Bucks reserve Mike Dunleavy Jr. laid a hard foul on Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough, busting the former Tar Heel's nose and cheekbone...
  4. A

    Blood Test Could Soon Diagnose Depression (For Better Or Worse)

    Depression was once thought of as more of a temperament than an illness—its causes unknown and inexplicable, or else resulting from mysterious things like 'humors,' moral conflict, artistic inclinations or repressed memories.*Soon, it may be something diagnosed with a simple blood test.* More...
  5. T

    People With High Blood Pressure Can Reduce Their Mortality Risk By Exercising

    In the study, all-cause and CVD mortality risks were found to be significantly higher among study participants that didn't exercise compared with active participants at all blood pressure levels. Moreover, the excess mortality risks of physical inactivity, when converted into a "blood pressure...
  6. T

    New Blood Marker May Detect COPD Earlier

    New research from Austria suggests that a protein called HSP27 has the potential to be a new blood biomarker for the earlier detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), thereby increasing the chance of earlier treatment and better outcomes. Study leader Hendrik Jan Ankersmit and...
  7. A

    Blood Clot Warning Added To Birth Control Pills Like Yaz: What To Know

    The Food and Drug Administration announced earlier this week that it would add stronger warning labels to Yaz, Yasmin and other birth control pills containing drospirenone (a synthetic version of the hormone progesterone) about the associated risk of blood clots. But, the FDA emphasized, the...
  8. T

    In Childhood Back Surgery, Risk Of Blood Loss Varies With Cause Of Spine Deformity

    The relative risk of blood loss during corrective spine surgery in children appears linked to the underlying condition causing the spinal deformity, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Results of the study, published online in the journal Spine, can help surgeons...
  9. T

    Blood Tests Might Miss Rare Circulating Tumor Cells

    The Ohio State University uses two different approaches to visualize circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and other unusual circulating cells, with both epithelial and hematopoietic characteristics in metastatic breast cancer (mBC) for their new research. The researchers presented the study results...
  10. B

    Anyone know when Season 4 of True Blood comes out on DVD?

    I was thinking May, but I'm not sure. Anyone know an exact date?
  11. S

    jewish? according to judaism to eat blood is forbidden? what does mean that?

    the jehovah witnesses say transfusions of blood are forbidden by the law of God then it's applied in judaism in that way or what did God want to say with the idea of eating blood is forbidden.
  12. A

    I am Type2 diabetic. Does cooking salt affect the blood sugar levels?

    I have read the article given by Sri Kunvar Singh Ji I am very grateful to Yahoo and its community. I am type2 diabetic. in the month of August-2011 my three months average was 5.5. But recently from the past 2months the Fast value is at little higher. When the post lunch value is 180 (by gluco...
  13. T

    Therapeutic Promise Of New Hormone For Lowering Blood Sugar

    New evidence points to a hormone that leaves muscles gobbling up sugar as if they can't get enough. That factor, which can be coaxed out of fat stem cells, could lead to a new treatment to lower blood sugar and improve metabolism, according to a report in the April issue of Cell Metabolism, a...
  14. T

    Critical Regulatory Mechanism Controlling Blood Vessel Growth Discovered That Might H

    Angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels, is a complex process during which different signalling proteins interact with each other in a highly coordinated fashion. The growth factor VEGF and the Notch signalling pathway both play important roles in this process. VEGF promotes vessel growth...
  15. T

    Varying Blood Pressure Readings In Each Arm Linked To Lower Survival Rates

    A study published on bmj.com reveals that individuals with hypertension whose blood pressure (BP) readings are different in each arm have lower survival rates over 10 years. According to national guidelines, physicians should measure blood pressure in both arms in many patients, however, these...
  16. T

    Restrictive Red Blood Cell Transfusion Strategy Recommended In New Guidelines

    New guideline's published in Annals of Internal Medicine by the AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks), recommends a restrictive red blood cell transfusion strategy for stable adults and children. Between patients on a restrictive strategy or a liberal transfusion...
  17. U

    Roman blood

    Go to hell al you weird old freaks you scare me. Chatting about trivia why donʻt you fuck yorselves then i would be happy all of yo commit suicicde then the world would be a happy place. Go to hell all of you. St your funerals i will rejoice and it will be a party.
  18. T

    Potential New Blood Test To Predict Heart Attack Could Help More Than 2.5 Million Ame

    New findings from a landmark research study led by Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) - a collaborative program between Scripps Health and The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) - shows a promising new blood test may be useful in helping doctors predict who is at risk for an imminent...
  19. T

    Diagnosing Sensitivity, Allergy Or Intolerance To Food Via Blood Tests

    Blood testing to determine a link between food and illness is increasingly common, but some tests are not considered diagnostic and can lead to confusion, according to a primer in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Both traditional physicians and holistic medicine practitioners may...
  20. P

    My grandma's blood pressure is 210/98 and is complaining a bit of lightheaded....

    ...What should I do? I told her to relax, drink some cold water, and rest a bit in bed. She agreed to do so, and do as I said. She's in bed right now resting. Is this the right choice? What should I do if next time happens again? What should she eat to slow decrease the blood pressure?
Back
Top