Hospitalization Rates Soar for Irregular Heartbeat, Study Finds
2013-11-18
Atrial fibrillation can lead to dangerous heart complicationsContinue Reading
Antidote Might Reverse Complication From Blood Thinner Pradaxa
2013-11-18
In early tests, new drug allowed blood to clot again with no apparent side effectsContinue Reading
Transfusions During Hospital Transport May Help Trauma Patients Survive
2013-11-16
Study compared short-term survival in severely injured patientsContinue Reading
Needle-Free ‘Breathalyzer’ for Daily Diabetes Testing Shows Promise
2013-11-13
But first, device must undergo clinical studiesContinue Reading
Non-Delivery Hospital Stay May Raise Clot Risk During Pregnancy
2013-11-08
Risk remained for 28 days after discharge; highest when hospitalization was for 3 or more days, study suggestsContinue Reading
Health Tip: When Deep Vein Thrombosis Causes Symptoms
2013-10-30
See your doctor immediatelyContinue Reading
Stem Cell Transplants May Harm Recipient’s Sex Life
2013-10-24
Doctors and patients need to talk more about this potential problem, researchers sayContinue Reading
Lower Blood Sugar Levels May Aid Memory, Study Suggests
2013-10-23
Blood glucose levels on the higher end of the normal range linked to poorer results on memory testContinue Reading
Low Vitamin D Tied to Anemia Risk in Kids
2013-10-22
Large study also found racial differences in anemia, vitamin levelsContinue Reading
High Blood Sugar May Raise Risk for Surgical Wound Problems: Study
2013-10-04
Important for diabetics to get glucose levels under control before procedures, authors sayContinue Reading
Blood Thinner Dangerous for Patients With Artificial Heart Valves, Study Finds
2013-09-26
Trial, which was halted early, found Pradaxa increased risk for strokes and bleeding in this group
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Gel May Offer Simple Treatment for Newborns With Low Blood Sugar
2013-09-26
However, U.S. experts say inexpensive medication is promising but needs more researchContinue Reading
Child’s Chronic Illness Can Affect the Whole Family
2013-09-21
Care demands can create more stress than severity of illness, researchers sayContinue Reading
Medical Harm Occurs in Nearly 43 Million Hospital Cases Each Year
2013-09-19
Review focused on seven facets of poor care worldwideContinue Reading