Blood Test Could Reveal Your Viral History
Study authors view new technology as a promising research toolContinue Reading
Blood Thinners OK for Cancers That Spread to Brain, Study Finds
Treatment didn’t cause significant increase in bleeding in headContinue Reading
Newer Birth Control Pills May Slightly Raise Blood Clot Risk
Study finds effect with brands such as Yaz, Yasmin and Desogen, but risk to any one user remains very lowContinue Reading
Delaying Umbilical Cord Clamping Might Boost Child Development
Fine-motor and social skills slightly improved in boys, but no difference in IQ, researchers sayContinue Reading
Researchers Report Progress in Making All Blood Types Universally Accepted
Process isn’t perfected, but looks promising, experts sayContinue Reading
Researchers Hone in on Genes Linked to Serious Blood Infection
Study findings could lead to new test to detect sepsis earlierContinue Reading
FDA Ready to Lift Ban on Blood Donations by Gay Men
Studies from other countries show such donations wouldn’t compromise blood supply, health officials sayContinue Reading
Americans’ Blood Triglyceride Levels Dropping: CDC
About one-quarter have high levels of this heart-disease related blood fat, but experts say many people still at riskContinue Reading
Raplixa Approved to Control Surgical Bleeding
Spray-dried product promotes clotting when other methods are ‘ineffective or impractical’
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Few Sickle Cell Patients Receiving Beneficial Drug, Study Finds
Medication helps reduce painful episodesContinue Reading
Americans Get Too Many Tests Before Cataract Surgery, Study Finds
Costs for unnecessary blood work, urine tests and EKGs add upContinue Reading
Pharmacists Key to Whether Patients Take Blood Thinners
In study, almost 30 percent of people with atrial fibrillation didn’t use Pradaxa as instructedContinue Reading
Older Donated Blood Safe for Heart Surgery Patients, Study Finds
No difference in outcomes between use of fresher or older red cells, researchers reportContinue Reading