Damage to the vascular lining leads to interactions with red blood cells that hint at how to treat dangerous complications of heart attack, stroke and COVID-19. Skip to main content.

Dr. Soma Mandal, a board-certified internist at Summit Health in New Providence, New Jersey, says that getting a CBC test is ...

Scientists have uncovered a new biological mechanism behind tissue and organ damage in low-oxygen conditions like heart attacks, strokes, and severe COVID-19. Bursting red blood cells—not ...

Your kidneys filter blood, balance fluids and make hormones that are necessary for red blood cells and bones. Foods like leafy greens, tofu and flaxseed can support kidney health and help lower ...

Blood viscosity is influenced by hematocrit (the percentage of RBCs), plasma viscosity, RBC deformability, and aggregation, which collectively affect blood flow in the body.

During a live event, Thomas LeBlanc, MD, MA, discussed the outcomes of the COMMANDS trial of luspatercept in myelodysplastic ...

I was just diagnosed with sudden sensorineural hearing loss. They gave me a steroid injection into the ear and more steroids ...

Discover the subtle vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms that mimic other conditions and learn why this nutritional shortage often ...

Children with sickle cell disease have unique nutritional needs. They burn more energy, face growth delays and need stronger ...

Anemia, characterized by insufficient red blood cells or hemoglobin, leads to fatigue and potential heart complications. Dietary adjustments can natur ...

LifeShare Blood Center held a blood drive on June 18 in the lobby of Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria.

LifeShare Blood Center will host its Summer Lifesaver campaign June 25-28 at its Beaumont donor center and blood drives ...