Tag: Blood
Religion Doesn't Help Lower Blood Pressure, Study Suggests
by on Apr.30, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — Although faith in a higher
power may bring you great comfort, leading a religious life won't help
reduce high blood pressure, a small study suggests.
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Newer 'Pill' Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Clots
by on Apr.22, 2011, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, April 21 (HealthDay News) — Newer forms of birth
control pills may carry a higher risk of serious blood clots than earlier
oral contraceptives.
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Latest Artificial Pancreas Trials Reduce Risk of Low Blood Sugar
by on Apr.16, 2011, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, April 14 (HealthDay News) — In the latest research to
test the concept of an artificial pancreas for the management of type 1
diabetes, British researchers report that they were able to improve blood
sugar control and reduce the risk…
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Health Tip: Spot Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar
by on Apr.10, 2011, under Health and Fitness
(HealthDay News) — Hypoglycemia is the medical term for low
blood glucose, common among people with diabetes. It can occur even when
you're trying hard to manage your blood sugar levels.
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Study: Mom’s blood test can reveal Down syndrome
by on Mar.06, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Scientists in Europe report they were able to diagnose Down syndrome prenatally by giving a simple blood test to pregnant women, an approach that might one day help them avoid the more extensive procedure used now to detect the condition.
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Higher education, lower blood pressure: study
by on Feb.28, 2011, under Health and Fitness
The more advanced degrees a person has, the lower their blood pressure, a study published online has found.
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Blood test for vCJD clears hurdle in UK
by on Feb.03, 2011, under Health and Fitness
A blood test to detect rogue prion proteins that cause the human form of mad-cow disease has performed well in an early experiment, British doctors reported in The Lancet on Thursday.
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Blood drug could save many lives in combat and trauma
by on Jan.19, 2011, under Health and Fitness
A cheap generic drug used to stem bleeding from heavy menstrual periods could save the lives of tens of thousands of accident victims each year and help reduce the number of deaths in combat, scientists said Wednesday.
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Blood Type O Associated With Less Risk for Heart Attack
by on Jan.15, 2011, under Health and Fitness
FRIDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have
simultaneously discovered a gene that seems to raise the risk of
cardiovascular disease, while also noting that having the blood type O
might guard against heart attack once arteries become c…
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Blood test for cancer gets US boost
by on Jan.04, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson said it is partnering with US doctors to improve a blood test that could replace biopsies and transform the field of cancer treatment.
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