Thick blood smears concentrate dehemoglobinized red blood cells to improve parasite detection while thin films are a single layer of red blood cells used to identify the infecting species.

Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein found in the red blood cells. These are responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. Low levels of hemoglobin may be a sign of anemia. This occurs when a ...

To treat erectile dysfunction (ED), you have to lower high blood pressure. Some people are able to do that through lifestyle changes alone. Others need help from prescription high blood pressure ...

Objective Whether splenectomy increases the risk of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the association ...

The test results came back quickly. It wasn’t ehrlichia or anaplasma. But a blood smear revealed the Babesia parasite in 1 percent of her red blood cells — more than 200 billion organisms.

CINCINNATI (WKRC)— A recent study published in the journal Neurology has found that individuals with blood type A may have a 16 percent higher risk of experiencing an early stroke. However ...

One reason for this is that high glucose levels increase your risk of high blood pressure (hypertension). According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), almost 1 in 3 people in America have ...

On the other hand, a low MCH and low MCV may indicate iron-deficiency anemia, microcytosis, or thalassemia. The MCH blood test is part of a complete blood count test. The MCH shows the average amount ...

Chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer also can lead to anemia, as can nutrition problems, internal blood loss, and certain medications like antibiotics. Hemoglobin is a protein ...

With siblings having a 25 per cent chance of being a perfect match and 50 per cent for a partial match, this greatly enhances treatment options for genetic and blood disorders. Scientists ...

After 24 h of fixation ... other potential conditions, such as thalassemia, based on the absence of microcytosis, normal hemoglobin electrophoresis, and the presence of spherocytes on the peripheral ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — HemaChrome LLC, a digital mobile health startup that has developed Purdue University smartphone technology to measure blood hemoglobin levels, is collaborating with Global ...