For even the most routine of medical checkups, a blood test is often the first order of business. But, for
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First Blood Test for Alzheimer Disease Available in U.S.
MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2020 — The first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer disease is now available in the United
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Remotely delivered program improves blood pressure, cholesterol control in 5,000 patients
Despite being known risk factors for poor cardiovascular outcomes, blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol remain undertreated among a
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New cause of COVID-19 blood clots identified
Blood clots continue to wreak havoc for patients with severe COVID-19 infection, and a new study explains what may spark
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New evidence to guide the practice of blood transfusions in children with severe malaria
Blood transfusions increase the survival of children admitted to the hospital with complications by severe malaria, and could be beneficial
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Changes in the blood metabolite profile are visible years before diagnosis of an alcohol-related disease
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that the serum
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Why You Don't Need to Worry About The Link Between COVID-19 and Your Blood Type
Quick, what's your blood type? If you don't know, you're not alone: Fewer than 57% of all Americans know their
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Research could change how blood pressure is managed in spinal cord injury patients
New research from the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) challenges the current standard for managing blood pressure in people
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Researchers lead national efforts around childhood blood disorders
When a child has a rare blood disorder, clinicians can struggle to find the best diagnostic and treatment methods. New
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Brain regions with impaired blood flow have higher tau levels
In Alzheimer’s disease, impaired blood flow to brain regions coincides with tau protein buildup. This relationship strengthens as cognition declines,
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