How to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy When You Have Diabetes: Diabetes is a chronic disease that, when not properly managed, can cause a multitude of health complications. One of the most common problems that can arise from diabetes is diabetic kidney disease, which occurs when the body’s high blood sugar level damages the nephrons and […]
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Today on World Blood Donor Day, which aims to raise awareness about the global shortage of blood donations and boost efforts to recruit new donors, a medical cold chain specialist predicts a significant increase in demand for transport and storage of blood and blood products. With the decline in the number of blood donations, it […]
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New study reveals way to predict side-effect risk from common immune suppressant medication: A major new study has found a method to identify people who may experience blood, kidney, or liver related side-effects from methotrexate, the most commonly used immune-suppressing medicine with 1.3 million users in the UK. The method, known as ‘risk stratification’, predicts […]
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National AIDS Trust’s response to NHS Blood and Transplant’s changes to blood, plasma and platelet donations from 14 June 2021 Deborah Gold, Chief Executive of National AIDS Trust, said: “We welcome the changes made today (Monday 14 June) meaning more gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood safely because of eligibility now […]
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Blood clot-busting nanocapsules could reduce existing treatment’s side effects: Imperial researchers have designed drug delivery nanocapsules that could reduce the side effects of a major blood clot dissolving drug. Tested on human blood in the lab, the selective nanocapsules could reduce the side effects of a major blood clot dissolving drug, which include bleeding on […]
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Blood tests for ‘biomarkers’ such as cholesterol and inflammation could predict whether you will be disabled in five years – according to research from the University of East Anglia. A new study shows how people’s biological health can predict disability and healthcare demand in five years’ time. But the researchers also found that people on […]
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An Oxford-led study has identified the antibodies that may hold the key to creating the first effective vaccine against malaria infection in the blood. Researchers from the University of Oxford, along with partners from five institutions around the world, have identified the human antibodies that prevent the malaria parasite from entering blood cells, which may […]
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Giving blood saves lives. […]
Rebecca Wallersteiner takes a look at a new exhibition – ‘Blood: Life Uncut’ revealing the essential, expressive and visceral nature of blood at the Science Gallery, London from 12th October. “Blood is the thing that unites us, that allows any blood donor to save the life of another human. But it can also transmit infection […]
Stanford cardiologist Joshua Knowles, MD, explains familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetically inherited disease that causes the body’s inability to clear high levels of cholesterol from the blood. Dr. Knowles explains the symptoms of the condition and treatment options available. […]