AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY (WASHINGTON, April 13, 2022) – A new Blood Advances study suggests that people with cancer and non-O blood types, such as types A, B, and AB, face an increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood clots in the veins, three months after their initial diagnosis. Scientists have long strived...
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New procedure that converts the blood type of an organ could make donor organs available for more patients
By JANON FISHER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 01:51 EST, 20 February 2022 | UPDATED: 03:58 EST, 20 February 2022 The waiting lists for organ transplants worldwide could get dramatically shorter thanks to a revolutionary new procedure that would make donor organs compatible with any patient no matter their blood type. Canadian researchers with the University Health Network have developed a method...
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Study refutes theory that blood type affects COVID risk
by Dennis Thompson, Healthday Reporter A or B, AB or O, it doesn’t matter—your blood type has nothing to do with your risk of contracting severe COVID-19, a new study concludes. Early in the pandemic, some reports suggested people with A-type blood were more susceptible to COVID, while those with O-type blood were less so....
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Blood type co-determines composition of the gut microbiome
by Kiel University High-throughput sequencing can be used to obtain the genetic information of a living organism within a few hours. Credit: SoulPicture|Kiel, IKMB Uni Kiel For several years, scientists worldwide have been investigating the extent to which microorganisms living in and on the human body influence central life processes and thus health and disease. Today...
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A micro-lab on a chip detects blood type within minutes
A novel lab-on-a-chip device reveals the blood type within minutes, holding much potential for use in an emergency TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE Blood transfusion, if performed promptly, is a potentially life-saving intervention for someone losing a lot of blood. However, blood comes in several types, some of which are incompatible with others. Transfusing an incompatible...
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Scientists find no virus risk based on blood type.
A pair of recent studies found that people with Type A blood are no more at risk of getting the virus or falling dangerously ill than others, contradicting preliminary evidence based on a relatively small sample of people. Over the past few months, after looking at thousands of additional patients with Covid-19, scientists are reporting...
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Reduced carbohydrate intake improves type 2 diabetics’ ability to regulate blood sugar
Patients with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to regulate their blood sugar levels if they eat food with a reduced carbohydrate content and an increased share of protein and fat FACULTY OF SCIENCE – UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN Patients with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to regulate blood sugar levels if they eat food...
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Researchers discover link between streptococcal infections and blood type
Infectious disease scientists at the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) have found that people with a common blood group could be more susceptible to Streptococcal infections. Senior Research Fellow Dr Martina Sanderson-Smith, and Post-Doctoral Reseacher Dr David De Oliveira, from the University of Wollongong’s School of Biological Sciences, have published their work in...
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A new test can detect your blood type with color-changing paper
The paper turns teal or brown, depending on whether the right combination of antigens and antibodies are present. H. Zhang et al, Science Translational Medicine 2017 Knowing a person’s blood type is crucial in medicine. If a traumatic injury leaves you in need of a donor’s blood, an infusion from the wrong blood type can...