LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The American Red Cross of Southern Nevada is marking the 20th birthday of its mascot, Buddy the Blood Drop, with a special initiative aimed at appreciating blood donors.

A sudden drop in blood pressure can occur for any number of reasons. Hypotension, or low blood pressure, means that vital organs may not be getting enough blood flow. It may be due to dehydration or ...

Chronically low (or even borderline low) blood pressure can have an adverse effect on the kidneys as well. If the drop is sudden and severe, people will often describe a feeling of "impending doom." ...

Among patients with uncontrolled hypertension, the investigational drug lorundrostat brought a significant reduction in blood pressure at 12 weeks compared with placebo, according to a study ...

Donors this month will be automatically entered to win one of three $5,000 gift cards and will receive an exclusive Buddy the Blood Drop T-shirt as a token of appreciation. "Donating blood isn’t ...

Insert a test strip with the contact bars facing up. Use the lancing device to obtain a blood drop then touch the end of the test strip to the blood drop. A beep confirms a correct reading and a ...

Most popped blood vessels in the eye heal on their own within a couple of weeks. However, there are some situations when you may want to seek medical care. A popped blood vessel in the eye is a ...

CAS via Spring Boot now has support for easy creation of a CDS friendly layout. This layout can be created by extracting the CAS web application file with the help of the tools jarmode: The overlay ...

If you can't quite remember what your blood type is -- don't worry. That just means you're among the 33% of Americans who don't know their blood type. But it is good information to know ...

Following a heart-healthy diet may help lower your blood pressure. Eating foods with nutrients like potassium and magnesium may be especially helpful. Hypertension, or high blood pressure ...