Heart Rhythm Disorder May Raise Older Women's Stroke Risk
2012-06-01
Added risk from atrial fibrillation was higher than that of men with the same condition, study findsContinue Reading
High Blood Sugar May Make Pneumonia Deadlier
2012-05-30
Patients with community-acquired infection plus high glucose levels need monitoring, study findsContinue Reading
FDA Panel Votes Against New Use for Blood Thinner Xarelto
2012-05-24
Agency advisers say there’s not enough data in company trials on benefit for high-risk patientsContinue Reading
Aspirin May Prevent Recurrence of Deep Vein Blood Clots
2012-05-23
But results of one small trial do not change clinical practice, expert saysContinue Reading
Clot Buster Seems to Help Up to 6 Hours After Stroke
2012-05-23
Sooner is better, but window for using tPA may be longer than thought, study suggestsContinue Reading
New Blood Thinner May Lower Chances of Clots in High-Risk Heart Patients: FDA
2012-05-21
Agency’s advisory panel to vote on whether Xarelto should be approved for treating acute coronary syndromeContinue Reading
Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, Says CDC
2012-05-18
Undetected disease can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, agency notesContinue Reading
Generic Versions of Blood-Thinning Plavix Approved
2012-05-17
Drug helps prevent deadly clotsContinue Reading
Blood Clot Risk Linked to Some Non-Pill Contraceptives
2012-05-11
Women using hormone-releasing skin patches, implants, vaginal rings were more likely to develop clots, study findsContinue Reading
Clot-Buster Doesn't Raise Bleeding Risk in Warfarin Patients: Study
2012-05-10
Emergency drug is underused in stroke patients on blood thinners, researchers sayContinue Reading
New Drug Shows Promise for Myeloma Patients
2012-05-09
Studies found lenalidomide lengthened time disease did not worsen, but risk of second cancers was doubledContinue Reading
Evolution May Explain 'Runner's High,' Study Says
2012-05-09
Brain reward center boost seems to spur humans, dogs to run long distancesContinue Reading
Angioplasty May Be Risky for Those With Poor Leg Circulation
2012-05-09
Procedure to open heart arteries linked to raised death rate in people with peripheral artery diseaseContinue Reading
Irregular Heartbeat Poses Greater Stroke Risk for Women Than Men
2012-05-08
Study found that the higher odds remained even when women took blood thinnerContinue Reading