Multiple sclerosis: blood test that tracks immune response could be first step in developing better treatments: Our blood test showed that in people with MS, their immune response to EBV was higher than it was in people who weren't diagnosed with the condition. angellodeco/ Shutterstock An estimated 2.8 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis (MS). …
New blood tests for dementia announced, but what can they tell us and who will benefit?: Pickadook/Shutterstock A five-year, £5 million initiative has just been launched to investigate the feasibility of using new blood tests in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Research UK and the Alzheimer’s Society are working with the National Institute for …
Why some people got blood clots after the AstraZeneca vaccine – new clues: AstraZeneca in partnership with the University of Oxford developed one of the first vaccines against COVID. The vaccine, which used an adenovirus to smuggle instructions into human cells to make antibodies against the novel coronavirus, saved countless lives. But a problem soon …
‘Bone smashing’: broken bones, tooth loss and blood vessel damage are just a few of the harms of this bizarre TikTok trend: There's no evidence 'bone smashing' can permanently alter your face's appearance. Kyryk Ivan/ Shutterstock The internet never ceases to amaze when it comes to the bizarre health crazes people are willing to try. …
Centenarian blood tests give hints of the secrets to longevity: Dan Negureanu/Shutterstock Centenarians, once considered rare, have become commonplace. Indeed, they are the fastest-growing demographic group of the world’s population, with numbers roughly doubling every ten years since the 1970s. How long humans can live, and what determines a long and healthy life, have been …
Alzheimer’s disease blood tests: here’s what they look for, and what they can tell you about your risk: Blood tests would offer a faster, less invasive way of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. angellodeco/ Shutterstock Despite affecting 55 million people worldwide, Alzheimer’s disease still has no cure. But recent advancements in the field have seen a number …
Living in Nairobi’s slums is tough – residents are 35% more likely to suffer from high blood pressure than those in rural areas: Slum-dwellers with high blood pressure struggle to get proper treatment AlexanderXXI/Shutterstock Hypertension, commonly referred to as high blood pressure, is a non-communicable disease that occurs when there is a sustained elevation in …
Planks and wall sits are best for lowering blood pressure – here are six more reasons they’re such great exercises: Isometric exercises can be performed pretty well anywhere at anytime. BearFotos/ Shutterstock If you were told to do more exercise to lower your blood pressure, you might think you’d need break out you running gear …
Cape Town’s caracals have metal pollutants in their blood — an environmental red flag: A caracal monitored by the Urban Caracal Project, TMC33 Hermes, walks across a pipeline in Cape Town. Kris Marx South Africa is urbanising rapidly. By 2050, eight in 10 people will live in urban areas, significantly increasing the demands on basic …
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Alzheimer’s: blood biomarker may help identify the disease ten years before symptoms start: Though this genetic form of Alzheimer's only affects around 1% of the population, it provides useful information on how the disease progresses. Atthapon Raksthaput/ Shutterstock Though Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 55 million people worldwide, there’s still no cure for the condition …
Lab-grown blood used in transfusion for first time – here are three other ways that making organs could change healthcare: The red blood cells were made by extracting stem cells from a blood sample. Phonlamai Photo/ Shutterstock Human volunteers have received the first-ever transfusion of lab grown red blood cells in a groundbreaking scientific first. …
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High blood pressure linked to 22% greater risk of severe COVID – new research: pikselstock/Shutterstock From early on in the pandemic it was apparent that older adults and those with underlying health problems were more likely to get very sick from a COVID infection compared with younger, healthier people. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is …
Blood groups: there are way more than you think – here’s why they matter: Kiryl Lis/Shutterstock You are probably aware of the two main blood group systems: the AB system and the rhesus system. Under the AB system, there are four main blood types A, B, AB and O. And each of these four types …
A cool WordPress image: 20180714 0100 – Blood Red party – L-C-R – Atool, Jen, Carolyn, Clio – rolling dice – (by SSBob) – DSC_7181 Image by Claire CJS Left-Center-Right game! Atool, Carolyn, Clio, Jen. playing Left Center Right, rolling dice. downstairs, Clio and Carolyn’s house, Alexandria, Virginia. July 13, 2018. Pic by Sideshow Bob. …
Birth control pill linked to greater risk of blood clots in women with obesity – here’s what you need to know: The combined pill contains both oestrogen and progestin. Image Point Fr/ Shutterstock Women who are obese and taking the combined oral contraceptive pill have 12 to 24 times greater risk of developing a leg-vein …
Long COVID: with no treatment options, it’s little wonder people are seeking unproven therapies like ‘blood washing’: Schira/Shutterstock A recent investigation published by the British Medical Journal revealed that long COVID patients are travelling abroad to seek expensive “blood washing” treatment. This experimental treatment – the medical name for which is apheresis – involves taking …