Partial or dilutional exchange transfusion, done for polycythemia, consists of removing whole blood and replacing it milliliter for milliliter with albumin, plasma, or normal saline to lower the ...

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is known to have a direct impact on heart attack and stroke risk — but a new study has revealed its surprising link to brain health. In a large, randomized ...

Most popped blood vessels in the eye heal on their own within a couple of weeks. However, there are some situations when you may want to seek medical care. A popped blood vessel in the eye is a ...

Screening tests may help detect the disease. Blood tests are not yet available to screen for lung cancer, but this is something researchers are working towards. In this article, we look at how a ...

Managing diabetes can now be done with blood sugar monitors that don't require a finger prick. A variety of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) can accurately check your blood sugar throughout the day ...

While everyone's at risk for high blood sugar levels after surgery, people with diabetes face even greater risks. While the exact reason for this cannot always be determined, there are a few different ...

It's important to take steps to reduce your risk of heart disease, and that starts with monitoring key vitals such as blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, often develops silently ...

disparity between spO2 and pO2 and chocolate brown coloured blood. It is treated with methylene blue, which reduces methaemoglobin to haemoglobin. Contributors The following authors were responsible ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to 45 hospitals across the region, is calling on ...

Contributors The following authors were responsible for drafting of the text (PE), sourcing and editing of clinical images (MW), investigation results (PE and PC), drawing original diagrams and ...

A young woman given a shock diagnosis of blood cancer after test results came back normal has warned others to 'always listen to your body'. Marly Garnreiter, 27, initially thought her night ...