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‘Living drug’ offers hope to terminal blood cancer patients
NHS patients with lymphoma have for the first time been given a pioneering treatment that genetically reprogrammes their immune system to fight cancer. Mike Simpson, 62, from Durham, says his cancer is now “on the run”. The therapy, called CAR-T, is a “living drug” that is tailor-made for each patient using their body’s own cells […]
This Artist Used Blood To Send Powerful Message About LGBTQ Rights
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Contaminated blood inquiry: ‘My four brothers died’
Media playback is unsupported on your device A man who is one of six brothers all infected by contaminated blood has told how four of his siblings died. Giving evidence to the inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal, John Cornes said he was infected with Hepatitis C during treatment for haemophilia. He said his family […]
Blood scandal teens made pact to discover their killer
A group of teenagers with haemophilia who were infected by contaminated blood made a pact -that whoever survived would find out what was killing them, a public inquiry has heard. Stephen Nicholls, now 52, said he is the only one of his friends left alive and he thinks about that “every day”. Thousands of people […]
Blood inquiry evidence ‘harrowing and chilling’
Statements from victims of the contaminated blood scandal are “harrowing”, “moving” and “chilling”, the public inquiry’s chairman has said. Former judge Sir Brian Lanstaff, opening his two-year probe, praised the bravery of those giving evidence. The inquiry will look at how thousands of people were infected with hepatitis C and HIV from contaminated blood they […]
Contaminated blood scandal: Inquiry hearings to begin
Media playback is unsupported on your device A public inquiry into what has been called “the worst treatment scandal in the history of the NHS” is to start taking evidence on Tuesday. Some 4,800 people with the disorder haemophilia were infected with hepatitis C or HIV in the 1970s and 80s. More than 2,000 are […]
Israeli Scientists Create First 3D-Printed Heart With Blood Vessels
Scientists at Israel’s Tel Aviv University say they’ve created the world’s first 3D-printed heart with human tissue and blood vessels. Although the organ is only as big as a rabbit’s heart, the researchers are hoping the technology could one day be developed enough to help human patients in need of a heart transplant. Lead researcher Tal Dvir […]
15 Things Diabetes Doctors Do to Keep Their Own Blood Sugar Under Control
Conditions Steal a trick or two from these diabetes experts to keep your blood sugar on track. Prepare home-cooked meals mrwood/shutterstock There’s nothing better than eating a delicious homemade meal after a long day at the office. Not only will your stomach thank you, your blood sugar will too! “My family and I eat at […]
NHS to offer mums-to-be new blood test for pre-eclampsia
Pregnant women in England will be able to get a new type of blood test to check for the potentially life-threatening condition pre-eclampsia. NHS England is making PLGF testing more widely available as evidence suggests it speeds up diagnosis which could save lives. Mums-to-be who develop pre-eclampsia have dangerously high blood pressure which can damage […]
Blood Pressure Readings: Why Higher At Home?
My blood pressure measurements at home are always higher than at my doctor's office. Am I doing something wrong? Answer From Sheldon G. Sheps, M.D. Blood pressure measurements that are higher at your home than at your doctor's office could be caused by a decrease in stress at your doctor's office or an error in […]
High blood pressure drugs to be offered to thousands more
New guidelines on diagnosing high blood pressure could mean thousands more people benefiting from treatment in England and Wales. Health bosses say offering blood-pressure-lowering drugs to more people with stage-1 hypertension would help to cut heart attacks and strokes. In total, about 450,000 men and 270,000 women could now qualify for the drugs. But some […]
This Woman Smears Menstrual Blood On Her Face To Combat Period Stigma
Demetra Nyx is taking a unique approach to breaking down period taboos. This past summer, the 26-year-old sex coach from Los Angeles began smearing her menstrual blood on her face every month. Nyx explained in a recent Medium article that she put her period blood on her face on a whim while creating a video about […]
White Coat Hypertension: When Blood Pressure Rises at the Doctor's Office
My blood pressure is always higher in the doctor's office than it is at home. Why is this? Answer From Sheldon G. Sheps, M.D. You could have a condition known as white coat hypertension. White coat hypertension occurs when the blood pressure readings at your doctor's office are higher than they are in other settings, […]
Young Blood Startup Ambrosia Halts Anti-Aging Treatments After FDA Warning
Hours after the Food and Drug Administration issued a forceful warning Tuesday about transfusions of young donor plasma, Ambrosia, a startup that has touted such treatments as anti-aging therapy, announced it had “ceased patient treatments.” The FDA’s statement, which cautioned that young plasma transfusions have “no proven clinical benefits” for certain conditions as advertised and are […]