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Blood and Hematology News

Because of the significance of blood pressure to normal healthy living, blood pressure or hypertension and related blood abnormalities are a hot topics in the news. Below are some of the most recent news articles appearing on blood pressure, hypertension, or related blood abnormalities and hematology related research topics.



02/06/2012
Racial Disparities Likely Reduced By Sickle Cell Anemia Stroke Prevention Efforts
The disparity in stroke-related deaths among black and white children dramatically narrowed after prevention strategies changed to include ultrasound screening and chronic blood transfusions for children with sickle cell anemia, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012...

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02/06/2012
Patients With Anemia May Be At More Than Triple The Risk Of Dying After A Stroke
Being anemic could more than triple your risk of dying within a year after having a stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012. "Among stroke patients, severe anemia is a potent predictor of dying throughout the first year after a stroke," said Jason Sico, M.D...

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01/30/2012
Mandatory Sickle Cell Trait Screening For Athletic Participation Opposed By American Society Of Hematology Policy
The American Society of Hematology (ASH), the world's largest professional society concerned with the causes and treatment of blood disorders, has issued a policy statement* opposing mandatory screening of athletes for sickle cell trait as a prerequisite to athletic participation and urging athletics programs to adopt universal preventive interventions in their training program...

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01/27/2012
New Catalytic Process Could Convert By-Products Of Diesel Production Into Anticoagulant Drugs And More
A new catalytic process discovered at Cardiff University could unleash a range of useful new by-products from diesel fuel production. More sustainable production of sulphur-free diesel from natural gas and biomass is increasing. However the by-products, hydrocarbons like decane and other low value alkanes have little practical use...

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01/26/2012
Blood-Forming Stem Cells' Growth Identified
Scientists with the new Children's Research Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified the environment in which blood-forming stem cells survive and thrive within the body, an important step toward increasing the safety and effectiveness of bone-marrow transplantation. Institute investigators led by Dr...

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It's quite difficult sometimes to judge a "normal" blood pressure for a person because something normal for one person may well be "abnormal" for another. So it is important that if there is a suspicion someone's blood pressure may be causing them a problem it is investigated very carefully as even small changes in their blood pressure may cause them adverse medical problems.

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