Blood money
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the first successful human-to-human blood transfusion, conducted by James Blundell, an English obstetrician working just across the Thames from The Economist’s
Blood
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Indias 1st blood bank for dogs opens in TN
Chennai: Hot Dog, the prankster black Labrador, is no longer a mere family pet but an icon. He became the first dog to donate blood as TN opened the country
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Dengue: Delhi grapples with blood shortage
With four deaths from dengue and 710 cases being reported from hospitals across the city so far, the Red Cross is faced with a growing demand for blood, needed to fight the outbreak. After
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Dengue pressure pushes blood prices up in Delhi
Bindu Shajan Perappadan NEW DELHI: If you are admitted to a private hospital in the Capital with dengue and need blood, it will pay to hone your bargaining skills. In a city grappling with price rise, the medical sector too hasn
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Lead in paints
This latest CSE study reveals that most of the popular brands of paints contain high quantities of lead, a toxin especially dangerous for children. Says that weak regulatory control is the real culprit as there is no mandatory standard for lead levels in paints in the country. Source: http://www.cseindia.org/lead_paints.pdf See Also:
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Transfusion spoiler
Diabetic donors
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Diagnostic comparison of malaria infection in peripheral blood, placental blood and placental biopsies in Cameroonian parturient
Researchers in Cameroon, led by Judith Anchang-Kimbi of the University of Buea, have found that testing placental tissue shortly after birth is the best way to accurately diagnose malaria in pregnant women. Medical staff across Sub-Saharan Africa have struggled to diagnose specific types of malaria parasites in pregnant women, who face significant health risks.
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Science & Technology - Briefs
zoology Undersea myths The mystery behind the underwater display of natural glow, seen by sailors time and again, has been solved. It is the bioluminescent marine fireworm that secretes a mucous which gives out a green glow to attract mates and ward off predators. Reported in the March issue of Invertebrate Biology, the study provides insights into how the fireworm functions
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'Pakistan has over 80,000 thalassaemia patients'
"Pakistan has more than 80,000 thalassaemia patients, and 250,000 patients require lifetime blood transfusions" stated Dr Mohammad Ata, Clinical Professor Shifa College of Medicine, here at a seminar on Monday, organised by Shifa Foundation Falahi to mark and raise awareness about international thalassaemia day.
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Rs500m thalassaemia prevention plan on the back burner
The federal health ministry has put plans for the introduction of a national thalassaemia prevention and control programme on the back burner on the pretext of a
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Detecting proteins
Linked to diseases like Alzheimer