Highlights:

  • Lab Grown Red Blood Cell
  • Reduce Healthcare Cost: Catastrophic Illness. Along Comes Hope. Out-of-network.
  • Healthy Bites: Supplement for heart health. Highly processed food. Hysterectomy & Parkinsons. Drug for untameable Blood Pressure. Rare Genetic Mutation.


     

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Lab Grown Red Blood Cell

The saga of lab-grown components of the human body continues. This time it is lab-grown red blood cells (RBC).

 

Red blood cells generated in a lab have been transfused into humans for the first time. This opened the door to potentially ground-breaking therapies for individuals with uncommon blood types or blood disorders like sickle cell disease.


Manufacturing Red Blood Cell

In the scientific trial, two volunteers received the same amount of lab-grown blood of about 1 to 2 tablespoons. These red blood cells were produced using the donor’s stem cells. 


The trial's objective is to assess if the standard red blood cells from the same donor outlive the lab-grown cells in terms of lifespan.


What can we expect?

Officials stated that regardless of the results of the ongoing research, there would always be a need for frequent blood donations. 


This study also offers genuine hope for patients with sickle cell anemia who have developed antibodies to the majority of donor blood types and are difficult to transfuse.

     

RESOURCES

  • The Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund assists in covering copayments as well as out-of-pocket costs.
  • Along Comes Hope offers programs for emotional support, awareness, and financial assistance to families of children with cancer so they can travel for treatment.
  • Simple, secure, and reliable are the best words to explain OONOLOGY. Their website will guide you from the beginning till the end to help you file your out-of-network claim.


     

HEALTHY BITES

  • Supplement for heart health: In a recently released study, six supplements that are frequently promoted for heart health had no impact on cholesterol. 
  • Highly processed food: According to a recent study that examined the health effects of highly processed meals, consuming ice cream, hot dogs, and sodas was responsible for roughly 57,000 preventable deaths.
  • Hysterectomy & Parkinsons: A recent study reveals that women who have both ovaries removed before menopause may be more likely to acquire Parkinson's disease in the future.
  • Drug for untameable Blood Pressure: A recent study demonstrates that an investigational treatment is capable of treating cases of high blood pressure in people who are unable to control it with regular medications.
  • Rare Genetic Mutation: A woman got 12 tumors, of which five were malignant and seven benign. She possessed a series of uncommon genetic mutations that are the cause of this anomaly.


     

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