Older Blood Just as Good for Transfusions
2015-03-17
Canadian study found no significant difference in outcomes when compared to fresh bloodContinue Reading
Manual Clot Removal After Heart Attack May Not Help, Could Harm
2015-03-16
Researchers also report that procedure appears to increase the risk for stroke
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Newer Blood Thinner May Improve Outcomes for Heart Attack Survivors
2015-03-14
Company-funded trial finds lower rates of heart attack, death with Brilinta versus placeboContinue Reading
Hospitalizations After Severe Blood Infections May Be Preventable
2015-03-10
Study suggests readmissions are often for diseases, conditions that can be treated after first dischargeContinue Reading
Do Heart Surgery Patients Get Too Many Blood Tests?
2015-03-02
New research raises concerns about the risk of anemia and blood transfusionsContinue Reading
Aspirin ‘Resistance’ May Make for Worse Strokes: Study
2015-02-23
Daily dose won’t prevent dangerous clotting in some people, researchers say
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FDA OKs New Varicose Vein Treatment
2015-02-20
It seals affected veins with adhesive agent, agency saysContinue Reading
Newer Blood Thinner Beats Heparin for Certain Heart Attacks
2015-02-17
Swedish study finds fondaparinux is effective, and reduces bleeding riskContinue Reading
More Stroke Patients Getting Clot-Buster Quickly, Study Shows
2015-02-11
Many local hospitals now comfortable giving tPA drip, then shipping patients to advanced medical centersContinue Reading
Iron Supplements May Help Blood Donors Recover More Quickly
2015-02-10
Finding could allow people to donate again sooner to help keep blood supply adequate, expert saysContinue Reading
Blood Transfusions During Heart Surgery May Up Pneumonia Risk
2015-01-27
But study found overall rate was under 4 percentContinue Reading
Blood-Thinning Drug Savaysa Approved
2015-01-09
Designed to treat dangerous clots and prevent stroke
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FDA OKs New Anti-Clotting Drug for Heart Rhythm Disorder
2015-01-09
Savaysa works like warfarin but carries less bleeding riskContinue Reading
Health Tip: Move Around on a Plane
2014-12-31
On longer flights, walk through the cabin every 30 minutes
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