One in three patients who fall severely ill with coronavirus develop dangerous blood clots that may be contributing to their deaths, a leading scientist has warned. The clots, also known as thrombosis, can become fatal if they migrate to major organs in the body and cut off their blood supply. The blockages can trigger heart attacks, … Read more
The FBI revealed new evidence in the case of Alaska serial killer Israel Keyes last week saying they believe he had a total of 11 victims The FBI has released never-before-seen chilling pictures Alaska serial killer Israel Keyes drew of 11 skulls allegedly using his own blood, as investigators plead for help in identifying his … Read more
Labour has apologised after posting cartoons depicting Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Matt Hancock with blood on their hands on a local Facebook page. The shocking paintings appeared on the Havant Labour page after being posted by the social media officer for the party over the weekend. They show the Prime Minister, Cabinet Office Minister and … Read more
Compression stockings are not needed to help prevent blood clots after surgery, new research shows Anti-clotting drugs alone just as effective as prescribing them with stockings Imperial College London say results show that guidelines should be updated Graduated compression stockings designed to help promote circulation in legs By Katie Pickles Health Correspondent For The Daily … Read more
Apple’s iOS 13.5 will be able to automatically share medical information like blood type and food allergies with dispatchers during an emergency call A new feature will be able to automatically shared medical info with dispatchers The emergency feature will build upon Apple’s Medical ID feature Users in locations with Enhanced Emergency Data can automatically transmit … Read more
Coronavirus IS causing deadly new inflammatory fever in some children, British study finds The deadly inflammatory syndrome has similar symptoms to Kawasaki disease A common feature of the disease is the inflammation of heart and blood vessels A study of eight cases has suggested that the syndrome may be caused by coronavirus NHS England has … Read more
Blood thinners may improve the survival rates of hospitalized coronavirus patients, a new study suggests. Researchers found that being treated with the drugs could lower the risk of death by as much as 50 percent. Among intubated patients, anticoagulant treatment boosted survival rates by more than 130 percent. The team, from the Mount Sinai Health … Read more
A new coronavirus antibody test being used by American armed forces can tell if people have been previously infected in a matter of minutes. The test, made by California-based Global WholeHealth Partners Corp (GWHP), was developed by Dr Shujie Cui, who is known as the ‘father’ of the Strep A test and worked with the … Read more
Simple blood test could identify people at greater risk of developing cancer by detecting whether they have abnormally small red blood cells Microcytosis is linked to genetic conditions that impact blood’s haemoglobin It has also been linked to iron deficiency which is a feature of some cancers Experts examined anonymised patient records to see who … Read more
Passengers on a Caribbean cruise may have saved a man’s life after they donated blood when he fell seriously ill on board. The American 68-year-old, who has not been identified, had to be evacuated by helicopter from the ship on New Year’s Day. When he became ill the captain of the ship put out a … Read more