Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommended for Adults With Diabetes
2011-12-22
Shared blood glucose monitors, finger-stick devices pose infection risk, experts warnContinue Reading
Screening Alone Not Enough to Prevent Sudden Death in College Athletes
2011-12-20
Testing of all athletes, not just Division I players, and safe training methods required, researchers sayContinue Reading
Low Iron Levels May Increase Blood Clot Risk
2011-12-15
Researchers say next step is determining if treating iron deficiency wards off dangerous clotsContinue Reading
Study Finds Fewer Blood Transfusions Needed After Hip Surgeries
2011-12-14
Not doing it had little effect on recovery, death risk among elderly patientsContinue Reading
Cancer Outpatients at Greater Risk for Blood Clots
2011-12-13
In large study, only one-quarter of patients developed clots in hospitalContinue Reading
FDA Panel Cites Clot Risk From Contraceptive Patch
2011-12-12
Advisory group recommends Ortho Evra remain available, but with warning on labelContinue Reading
Adult Sickle Cell Drug May Benefit Kids, Too
2011-12-12
It was well-tolerated by children younger than 4, study findsContinue Reading
Gene Therapy a Boon for 6 Hemophilia Patients
2011-12-12
Severity of the bleeding condition was reduced for men with type B disorder, study findsContinue Reading
Low-Dose Aspirin After Lung Clot Could Prevent Recurrence
2011-12-12
Study shows benefit for patients who’ve already finished with stronger blood thinnersContinue Reading
FDA Panels to Weigh Safety of Newer Forms of the 'Pill'
2011-12-07
They will consider new warning labels about increased risk of blood clots linked to contraceptivesContinue Reading
Sickle Cell Disease Tied to 'Silent Strokes' in Children
2011-12-02
Anemia and high blood pressure together or alone increased the risk in study of young patientsContinue Reading
FDA Moves to Speed Development of Artificial Pancreas Systems
2011-12-01
Agency suggests more flexible requirements for clinical trials leading to approvalContinue Reading
Self-Monitoring of Blood Thinner May Halve Clot Risk
2011-12-01
But newer drugs may replace warfarin and the need for frequent blood tests, experts sayContinue Reading