300,000 People in U.S. Living With Chagas Disease: Report
2012-07-05
Although usually spread by parasite, mother-infant transmission seenContinue Reading
No Health Risk When Jehovah's Witnesses Refuse Blood: Study
2012-07-02
Heart-surgery survival similar between ‘Witnesses’ and transfused patientsContinue Reading
U.S. Blood Supply at Dangerously Low Levels: Red Cross
2012-06-26
Donations fell by 50,000 in June, experts noteContinue Reading
Quick-Reversal Method May Be at Hand for New Blood Thinner
2012-06-20
Drugs like apixaban have advantages, but bleeding risk requires rapid antidote, researchers sayContinue Reading
Diabetes May Hasten Mental Decline
2012-06-18
Older adults with poor blood sugar control performed worse on tests of memory, thinkingContinue Reading
Birth Control That Uses Combined Hormones Raises Heart Risk: Study
2012-06-13
Overall odds of heart attack and stroke, however, are still lowContinue Reading
Many People With Type 1 Diabetes Missing Treatment Goals: Study
2012-06-09
Blood sugar control remains a challenge despite improvements in careContinue Reading
Many Suffer Leg, Lung Clots While Hospitalized: CDC
2012-06-07
Risk of potentially deadly blockages rises with age; prevention efforts urgedContinue Reading
'Rediscovered' Lymphoma Drug Helps Double Survival: Study
2012-06-04
Patients who got bendamustine plus another med also had fewer side effectsContinue Reading
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