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Vodka, Gin, Whiskey Or Rum: How Much Does Your Favourite Alcohol Score On The Health Chart?
Are all types of alcohol equally bad? Or are there less bad ones? We break it down
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Understanding Blood Types: Rare Groups Beyond ABO and Rh Factor Explained
Blood types, classified by antigens on red blood cells, extend beyond the ABO and Rh systems. According to experts, over 47 recognised blood group systems exist, with more discoveries emerging. Rare types, such as the Bombay phenotype, require precise matches during transfusions, particularly for patients with certain genetic conditions. Maintainin...
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Can your Blood Type Affect Your Stroke Risk? Here's What You Need to Know
Recent research indicates that individuals with type A blood are more likely to suffer a stroke before the age of 60 compared to those with other blood types. A 2022 study involving nearly 17,000 stroke patients and 600,000 controls found a 16% increased risk for those with variations of the A blood group. The findings suggest that the mechanisms b...
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Scientists Discover New Blood Group, Solve 50-Year-Old Mystery
A team of scientists from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and the University of Bristol has identified a new blood group system called MAL.
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New MAL Blood Group System Identified, Revealing Genetic Basis of Rare Blood Types
Scientists have identified a new blood group system called MAL, which includes the AnWj antigen. This discovery, led by Dr. Louise Tilley and her team at NHS Blood and Transplant, resolves a decades-old mystery and facilitates the creation of new genotyping tests. Over 99.9% of individuals are AnWj-positive, but those who are AnWj-negative could fa...
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Drinking Water From Plastic Bottles Can Increase Blood Pressure, Says Study
The new study has been carried out by the Department of Medicine at Danube Private University in Austria. The team of researchers there a group of participants fluid that was not in a plastic bottle and found that their blood pressure decreases signi
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Bangladesh Student Group Suspends Protests For 2 Days Over Staggering Death Count
The Bangladeshi student group leading demonstrations that have spiralled into deadly violence suspended protests Monday for 48 hours, with its leader saying they had not wanted reform "at the expense of so much blood".
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24,500 Units Of Blood Collected During Donation Drive On Gautam Adani's Birthday
Around 24,500 units of blood (nearly 9,800 litres) were collected during the blood donation drive to mark the 62nd birthday of Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, which can help more than 73,500 patients.
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Covishield Side Effects: Doctors' Group Urges Centre To Review All Covid Vaccines
In the wake of pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca admitting in a UK court that its Covid vaccine can cause blood clots in rare cases, a group of doctors on Thursday expressed deep concern over the safety of the Covishield vaccine.
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Israel "Will Pay" In Blood For Killing Civilians, Says Hezbollah
The Iran-backed Hezbollah signalled on Friday it would escalate attacks on Israel in response to the deaths of 10 Lebanese civilians killed in Israeli attacks this week, saying Israel would pay a price "in blood".
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Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital Conducts Kidney Transplant With Different Blood Groups
A 28-year-old woman with AB positive blood group donated her kidney to her 43-year-old husband, whose blood group was B positive.
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New Blood Test Predicts Your Organs' True Age, Offering Clues To Future Health
Utilizing machine learning, a group of researchers, led by academics from Stanford University in California, analyzed protein levels in human blood.
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Karnataka Group Chief's Letter To PM On Cauvery Issue, Written In Blood
Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) State President TA Narayana Gowda has written a letter, using his own blood, to urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the Cauvery River water issue.
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Russia Strikes Ukraine Blood Center, Aeronautics Group: Zelensky
Moscow escalated its attacks in Ukraine on Saturday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky denouncing a deadly strike on a blood transfusion centre as a "war crime".
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Recognise The Amazing Benefits Of Lentils: 6 Reasons Why You Should Eat This Superfood Group Regularly
Studies show that eating lentils on a daily basis lowers your risk of developing chronic diseases. Read on for other benefits of lentils.
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Vodka, Gin, Whiskey Or Rum: How Much Does Your Favourite Alcohol Score On The Health Chart?
Are all types of alcohol equally bad? Or are there less bad ones? We break it down
-
Understanding Blood Types: Rare Groups Beyond ABO and Rh Factor Explained
Blood types, classified by antigens on red blood cells, extend beyond the ABO and Rh systems. According to experts, over 47 recognised blood group systems exist, with more discoveries emerging. Rare types, such as the Bombay phenotype, require precise matches during transfusions, particularly for patients with certain genetic conditions. Maintainin...
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Can your Blood Type Affect Your Stroke Risk? Here's What You Need to Know
Recent research indicates that individuals with type A blood are more likely to suffer a stroke before the age of 60 compared to those with other blood types. A 2022 study involving nearly 17,000 stroke patients and 600,000 controls found a 16% increased risk for those with variations of the A blood group. The findings suggest that the mechanisms b...
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Scientists Discover New Blood Group, Solve 50-Year-Old Mystery
A team of scientists from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and the University of Bristol has identified a new blood group system called MAL.
-
New MAL Blood Group System Identified, Revealing Genetic Basis of Rare Blood Types
Scientists have identified a new blood group system called MAL, which includes the AnWj antigen. This discovery, led by Dr. Louise Tilley and her team at NHS Blood and Transplant, resolves a decades-old mystery and facilitates the creation of new genotyping tests. Over 99.9% of individuals are AnWj-positive, but those who are AnWj-negative could fa...
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Drinking Water From Plastic Bottles Can Increase Blood Pressure, Says Study
The new study has been carried out by the Department of Medicine at Danube Private University in Austria. The team of researchers there a group of participants fluid that was not in a plastic bottle and found that their blood pressure decreases signi
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Bangladesh Student Group Suspends Protests For 2 Days Over Staggering Death Count
The Bangladeshi student group leading demonstrations that have spiralled into deadly violence suspended protests Monday for 48 hours, with its leader saying they had not wanted reform "at the expense of so much blood".
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24,500 Units Of Blood Collected During Donation Drive On Gautam Adani's Birthday
Around 24,500 units of blood (nearly 9,800 litres) were collected during the blood donation drive to mark the 62nd birthday of Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, which can help more than 73,500 patients.
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Covishield Side Effects: Doctors' Group Urges Centre To Review All Covid Vaccines
In the wake of pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca admitting in a UK court that its Covid vaccine can cause blood clots in rare cases, a group of doctors on Thursday expressed deep concern over the safety of the Covishield vaccine.
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Israel "Will Pay" In Blood For Killing Civilians, Says Hezbollah
The Iran-backed Hezbollah signalled on Friday it would escalate attacks on Israel in response to the deaths of 10 Lebanese civilians killed in Israeli attacks this week, saying Israel would pay a price "in blood".
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Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital Conducts Kidney Transplant With Different Blood Groups
A 28-year-old woman with AB positive blood group donated her kidney to her 43-year-old husband, whose blood group was B positive.
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New Blood Test Predicts Your Organs' True Age, Offering Clues To Future Health
Utilizing machine learning, a group of researchers, led by academics from Stanford University in California, analyzed protein levels in human blood.
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Karnataka Group Chief's Letter To PM On Cauvery Issue, Written In Blood
Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) State President TA Narayana Gowda has written a letter, using his own blood, to urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the Cauvery River water issue.
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Russia Strikes Ukraine Blood Center, Aeronautics Group: Zelensky
Moscow escalated its attacks in Ukraine on Saturday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky denouncing a deadly strike on a blood transfusion centre as a "war crime".
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Recognise The Amazing Benefits Of Lentils: 6 Reasons Why You Should Eat This Superfood Group Regularly
Studies show that eating lentils on a daily basis lowers your risk of developing chronic diseases. Read on for other benefits of lentils.
