Hemorrhage

In a significant development for brain health, scientists have demonstrated for the first time how hemorrhages can occur due to a faulty interaction between aged red blood cells and narrow capillaries. Until now, the cause of this serious condition has been brain bleeding that results from injured or damaged blood vessels.“It has always been assumed that in order for cerebral hemorrhage to occur, blood vessels need to be injured or disrupted,” said co-corresponding author Xiangmin Xu, professor at University of California…

A new study reveals that a new combination of treatments can significantly improve survival rates without major disability for patients suffering from intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), a type of stroke. The treatment involves rapid control of high blood pressure, among other interventions, and led to improved recovery, reduced death rates, and a better quality of life for patients; the study suggests that this protocol could save tens of thousands of lives globally if universally adopted.Accessible treatment combinations…

Melbourne’s Monash University has commenced a Phase 1 clinical trial to test a novel inhaled powder designed to prevent postpartum hemorrhage, a serious complication of childbirth that causes tens of thousands of deaths worldwide.Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) or excessive bleeding after birth affects around 14 million women annually, resulting in about 70,000 deaths globally. PPH particularly affects women in low- and middle-income countries.The Inhaled Oxytocin Project was started to develop an inhalable form of the…

With a horrific mortality and recovery rate, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a devastating disease with poor long-term outcomes for those who do manage to survive it. And studies show that for people who receive treatment at its onset, around 50% of sufferers will see their condition deteriorate within 28 days.In fact, only a quarter of ICH-related brain deterioration happens in that first 24-hour window. Most occurs during the secondary stage, where blood cells lyse and neurotoxic products are generated. With no…

Amazon’s Alexa, which can be accessed with an Echo smart speaker, is usually used by consumers for minor requests which the company can’t easily monetize. Image: Grant Hindsley/AFP (Getty Images)Alexa, are you feeling okay? Amidst ongoing reports of turmoil in the tech industry from mass layoffs to consumer privacy issues, there has been buzz around the future of Amazon’s iconic voice assistant. As former employees and sales trends paint a devastating picture for the fate of Amazon’s Alexa, the technology is not alone in…