Getty Images A new study has revealed a significant link between a common pregnancy complication and early heart disease in women. Researchers found that women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) were at higher risk of developing coronary artery disease at an earlier age. In addition, they found that women with these […]
Dee said he underwent several operationduring his three week hospitalization with a near-fatal blood infection Current Scorpions and former Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee revealed that he’s recovering after spending most of the holiday season battling a “very serious blood infection (Sepsis).” In a post on FacebookDee said he spent three weeks in a hospital in […]
Gal Gadot is opening up about her experience undergoing emergency surgery for a blood clot in her brain during pregnancy, which then resulted in the birth of her fourth daughter. In a post on social media on Sunday night, the “Wonder Woman” and “Fast and Furious” actor revealed that she was diagnosed with a “massive” […]
Gal Gadot has revealed she underwent emergency surgery for a “massive” blood clot in her brain during the eighth month of her recent pregnancy. In a post on her official Instagramthe Wonder Woman star shared details of her harrowing health emergency earlier this year. “In February, during my eighth month of pregnancy, I was diagnosed […]
Clouds clear to allow a view of the final full moon of the year, a ‘Cold Moon’, as it appears behind … [+] Christmas lights decorating Penzance main street on December 13, 2016 in Cornwall, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Getty Images When is the next full moon? It’s been a big year for […]
If humanity ever makes it to constructing the first permanent buildings on Mars, they will likely need bricks made from Martian regolith—but the construction material may also require blood and other bodily fluids from astronauts themselves. The explorers tasked with establishing a permanent Martian base will also need to pack strategically. Space will be at […]
He didn’t look like a dictator. Awkward and gangly, his mannerisms unassuming, at least until he opened his mouth, Bashar al-Assad exuded none of the machismo of other Arab strongmen like Muammar Gaddafi or Saddam Hussein. His wife Asma called him “duck”, presumably because he looked a little like one – although his benighted people […]
Preparation of branched microvasculature. a. Scheme and fluorescent images of extraction and perfusion process. Scale bar 200 μm; b. 3D confocal epifluorescence images of HUVECs cells lining the microchannel walls. Scale bar 200 μm; c. Fluorescent image of HUVECs in 70 μm microvasculature. Inserted picture is a zoom-in image of microvasculature. Scale bar 200 μm; d. Confocal epifluorescence images […]
Getty Images At 77, Dan Knapp prioritizes his health. “For the past twelve years, I’ve scheduled annual visits to monitor my conditions,” says Knapp, a longtime patient at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. “It gives me peace of mind, knowing I’m doing everything I can to stay ahead of any potential issues.” During these visits, […]
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified key protein patterns in the blood that could improve how doctors diagnose and monitor giant cell arteritis, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in blood vessels. The condition often affects arteries in the head and can lead to vision loss or stroke if untreated. The new research, led by […]
