Varanasi: In view of the spread of dengue in the district, the Shiv Prasad Gupta divisional hospital will be equipped with a platelets apheresis machine, financed by former minister and Varanasi City South MLA, Neelkanth Tiwari from his MLA funds.Dengue has spread widely in the district and the demand of platelets has increased. In the blood bank of the divisional hospital, platelets are still being extracted from blood using the old technology of component separation, which requires many donors.CMO Sandeep Chowdhary said with installation of the machine, it will now be possible to extract platelets from a single donor as per the need of a patient using the Single Donor Platelets (SDP) method. According to Chowdhary, platelets in this process are released from the blood within an hour. The blood is extracted from the donors body and taken to the machine, from where platelets are separated and infused into the patients body while the remaining blood is infused back into the donors body. The remarkable part is that the donor can donate platelets again after 72 hours. The number of platelets increases by 50, 000 to 60,000 in a patient using this method.In Random Donor Platelets (RDP) method, blood is collected was from three to four donors before platelets are separated. The process takes at least six hours. After donating blood once, blood may be donated again only after three months. Transfusion of one unit of blood through RDP increases platelet count by only 5,000. In RDP technique, the recipient is given platelets of his/her matching group from blood bank and in return, blood is donated from a donor of any blood group. We also published the following articles recentlyUkraine finance minister says donor tiredness growing as war drags onUkraine is facing difficulties in securing financial support as attention shifts to upcoming elections and geopolitical tensions. Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko expressed concern over the weariness and weakness of Ukraines partners and the ongoing war with Russia. Ukraine needs Western support to cover a $43 billion budget gap in 2024. However, the conflicts between Israel and Hamas and the upcoming elections in the US and EU have dampened governments willingness to support Ukraine. Marchenko mentioned commitments from the IMF, Japan, the UK, the US, and the EU but emphasized the need for additional support.How to lower high blood pressure without medicationManaging and reducing high blood pressure can be achieved through lifestyle changes. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which emphasizes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins while limiting sodium intake, can help lower blood pressure. Reducing salt intake and consuming potassium-rich foods can also counter the effects of sodium. Regular exercise, both aerobic and strength training, is essential for cardiovascular health and blood pressure control. Stress reduction techniques, limiting alcohol consumption, maintaining a healthy weight, and monitoring blood pressure regularly are also important. Consulting with a healthcare professional is advised before making significant changes.MNF baptised with martyrs blood: Zoramthanga sure of retaining powerMizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga, who is also the president of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), expressed confidence that his party will retain power in the upcoming assembly elections. Referring to the partys history as an armed outfit during the insurgency period, Zoramthanga stated that the MNF has been "baptised with martyrs blood." The elections to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly will be held on November 7, with results expected on December 3. The MNF will face competition from the Zoram Peoples Movement (ZPM) and the Congress.

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