Sentences with phrase «require less blood»

Because they require less blood, these tests are easier for patients.

«Theranos's technology is both transformative and transparent: Our blood tests are faster, less expensive and require less blood than traditionally required.»

This added convenience minimizes cost and requires less blood than if two separate tests were run.

Not exact matches

Greater amounts of pressure are required near the ankles, while lesser amounts are necessary as the blood approaches the knees and thighs.

If you declare that PPHs at home «don't require blood» and so are «less severe» than in the hospital, that's a bit like saying you drank your coffee this morning black «for a change» when really you ran out and were too lazy to go to the corner store for milk.

Hypothermia is the body's attempt to preserve heat in extreme cold; it decreases heart rate and blood pressure, so less oxygen is required.

The chip requires less than a drop of blood for an accurate test, so doctors can test multiple times to determine the occurrence of sepsis as well as retest periodically after administering antibiotics to make sure the body's response is returning to normal.

«When the capillary is filled, we have a very precise volume of blood, about five microliters, which is less than a droplet — much less than what is required by other anemia tests,» explained Erika Tyburski, the paper's first author and leader of the undergraduate team that developed the device.

Analyzing proteins in mucous is a less invasive approach and requires less processing than blood samples.

The new process took less than 37 minutes, and the amount of blood required was minute and could potentially come from just a finger prick.

«Patients who had the gastric bypass procedure had superior ability to sustain changes both in weight and blood sugar, and they did so requiring less medication for their diabetes, their blood pressure and their lipids,» says Goldfine.

Such carbohydrates require less energy to be converted into glucose, which results in faster digestion and a quicker increase of blood glucose.

The TZA test, by contrast, requires much less blood, which offers a major advantage in pediatric applications.

Your prenatal supplement will likely only contain 1000 units of vitamin D3 or less, so make sure you get the correct dose and to check your blood level as many people need far more than 8000 units a day, and some may require less.

Since proteins and fats are slower burning fuel and we don't get the high followed by the dip, is it that less «fuel» is required and blood sugar stays more stable?

In other words, if a diabetic patient eats 21 grams of carbs in a day, his blood sugar level will not increase substantially and his body will require 75 % less insulin than normal requirement of insulin.

The subjects were randomly divided into two groups, the group that received a liquid extract of fig leaves, along with breakfast, showed significant reduction in the blood glucose that is typically high after a meal and required less insulin.

This could be a problem in patients with congestive heart failure or other patients who require sodium restriction May stunt growth if used in young, growing animals May lower seizure threshold and alter mood and behavior At high doses, this medication can cause birth defects early in pregnancy, be irritating to the stomach or cause higher than normal blood sugar levels If your pet has received high doses, it should not be vaccinated without your veterinarian's advice as the vaccine may not work or it may actually give your pet the disease you are trying to prevent Less common side effects include weight gain, insomnia, panting, diarrhea, vomiting, elevated liver enzymes, pancreatitis and behavior changes Serious side effects are not expected with routine use.

I would check his hydration level by checking his capillary refill time by pressing his gum in one spot so it turns white, let go and count until the blood fills the capillaries again turning the area red; this should take two seconds or less, if it takes longer the blood is more viscous due to dehydration and Apollo may require more fluid therapy.

The justices ruled that police must obtain a search warrant before requiring drivers to take blood alcohol tests, but not breath tests, which the court considers less intrusive.

For fist time violators, with a blood alcohol level above the minimum but less than 0.20 percent, the required hours would be 36 and those who have higher blood alcohol level must undergo a 36 hour course requirement.