Sex, age, and severity of disease may be useful in identifying COVID-19 survivors who are likely to have high levels of antibodies that can protect against the disease, according to a new study co-led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The findings suggest that older males who have recovered from COVID-19… Read More »
You’d need a pretty big, stiff broom to sweep away all of the hype dished out by the Trump Administration as it announced an Emergency Use Authorization for convalescent plasma – the liquid component of blood that may be tapped for disease-fighting antibodies from people who’ve been infected with COVID-19. Before the announcement was even… Read More »
If you are overweight or obese, losing weight can increase these levels and lower your risk of heart disease. Major contributors to circulating levels of cholesterol in plasma include exogenous cholesterol absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract and endogenous cholesterol synthesized mainly in the liver. High cholesterol levels often start out with insulin resistance, what is plasma… Read More »
Plasma is the forgotten component of blood. Plasma carries the blood cells namely, White Blood Cells (WBCs), Red Blood Cells (RBCs) and platelets in your body to function. Their very purpose is to carry nutrients to your body when you need them the most in order to survive. How to donate plasma and does donating… Read More »