Warfarin Safe for Kidney Patients With Irregular Heartbeat: Study
Use of the blood thinner may safely ease stroke risk linked to atrial fibrillation, Swedish research findsContinue Reading
Nearly 3 Million Americans Living With Hepatitis C
Many aren’t aware they carry the liver-destroying virus, experts sayContinue Reading
Transfusions Risky During Certain Heart Procedures, Study Finds
Angioplasty patients run the risk of heart attacks, strokes and death, researchers say
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Blood Thinners Now Recommended for People With Irregular Heartbeat
Updated guideline from American Academy of Neurology aims to reduce stroke riskContinue Reading
Blood Sample Might Predict MS Long Before Symptoms Start
Preliminary research suggests potential for earlier diagnosisContinue Reading
Food Price Hikes May Affect Those With Type 2 Diabetes
USDA study finds glucose levels increase as produce, low-fat dairy become more costlyContinue Reading
Few Americans Get Recommended Emergency Stroke Care
However, most live within an hour of hospital that can give proper treatment, study findsContinue Reading
Stroke Risk May Persist Longer Than Thought After Childbirth
Although rates are very low, study finds increased risk continues for 12 weeks after deliveryContinue Reading
Early Clot-Busting Treatment Helps Most Stroke Patients: Study
Even the elderly and those who had more severe attacks showed less disability laterContinue Reading
Newsman Tom Brokaw Battling Blood Cancer
Veteran TV journalist has multiple myeloma, which attacks white blood cells in bone marrowContinue Reading
Early Promise for a Blood Thinner Without the Bleeding Risk
Animal study suggests an antibody might provide safer protection against clotsContinue Reading
Body’s Immune System Destroys Would-Be Cancer Cells Daily: Study
Researchers tracked the quick elimination of mutant cells that can cause blood tumorsContinue Reading