Category : Hematopathy & blood disease : Health & Medical

Health & Blood Pressure

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High blood pressure (HBP), or hypertension, occurs when the force of blood pumping through your arteries is too great, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Due to its lack of symptoms and profound impact on health, HBP is known as "the silent killer."

p38 MAP Kinase Inhibition in Cardiovascular Disease

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Therapeutic inhibition of p38 MAPKs has been the focus of comprehensive research in the last 2 decades -- to attenuate inflammation. What's the upshot?

How to Convert Serum Alcohol to Blood Alcohol

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When someone drinks alcohol, it is absorbed through the stomach and transfers to the blood. As a result, blood samples taken for testing determine how much alcohol someone has ingested. Many blood samples are rendered into serum, removing the red blood cells in the process. This increases the water

Angiogenesis Factors

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Angiogenesis is the growth of new capillary blood vessels in the body. It is a necessary process essential to healing and reproduction. Angiogenesis is controlled by a precise balance of inhibitory and growth factors within the tissue. When the factors are out of balance, the body produces either to

What are the Signs of Life EMS Checks For?

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Signs of life for conscious and unconscious patients are the same. Breathing and circulation constitute two important, primary vital signs that emergency medical services will check for when assessing a patient. Gathering baseline vital signs provides EMS with important patient information.

What Time of Day Is Blood Pressure the Highest?

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Blood pressure can vary throughout the day according to your body's 24-hour cycle. This is especially helpful to be aware of when monitoring your blood pressure for health reasons.

A Parent's Guide to Cord Blood Banking

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Umbilical cord blood is derived from the placenta during childbirth. The blood is collected in a prepared storage bag and anticoagulants are added to keep the blood from clotting. It is then safe for storage.

Issues & Controversies of Sickle Cell Disease

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Sickle cell disease is a serious and life threatening genetic disease. According to the National Human Genome Research Institute it is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, affecting more than 80,000 people. Because of its severity, and because it affects primarily the Afric

Hemoglobin A1C Analysis

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Hemoglobin A1C is an altered protein in blood cells that helps doctors better assess blood sugar levels in diabetes patients. By measuring its presence relative to normal hemoglobin, it is possible to get a "snapshot" of blood sugar over a period of several months. Doctors analyze these snapshots to

Vitamins That Affect Your Mood

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Beans are high in folic acid, which can improve mood.beans image by timur1970 from Fotolia.comPaying attention to the vitamins your body is taking in can do wonders for enhancing or altering mood. Vitamins like folate, 5-HTP and B12 have been proven to improve mood and prevent mood...

About Blood Pressure in Seniors

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Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is essential to live a long, productive life. Keeping blood pressure numbers within acceptable limits is a must for everyone, but even more so for seniors. Those seniors with blood pressure numbers that are even a little bit above average may suffer a shortened l

A Randomized Study of Allogeneic Transplantation

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In this study, 61 consecutive adult patients with leukemia, primary myelofibrosis, or myelodysplastic syndrome with an HLA-identical or 1 antigen-mismatched family donor were randomized to allogeneic transplantation with peripheral-blood progenitor cells (PBPC) or bone marrow stem cells.

Statins Plus Certain Antibiotics May Set Off Toxic Reaction: Study

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Harmful effects in older patients include muscle, kidney damage, researchers say