More Aggressive Chemo May Help Younger Lymphoma Patients: Study
2011-11-25
High-dose combination therapy boosts disease-free survival but raises side-effect riskContinue Reading
Newer Blood Thinner May Pose Danger to Trauma Patients
2011-11-23
Pradaxa has caused severe bleeding problems that can’t be reversed, trauma surgeon saysContinue Reading
Blood Type May Be Associated With Stroke Risk: Study
2011-11-16
Researchers say type AB raised chance of attack by 26%, but there’s no proof of cause-and-effectContinue Reading
Jakafi Approved for Rare Bone-Marrow Disease
2011-11-16
First drug in U.S. sanctioned for myelofibrosisContinue Reading
Warfarin May Need Less Monitoring for Some
2011-11-14
12-week intervals likely OK for those with stable doses of blood thinner, study findsContinue Reading
Blood Thinner Xarelto Shows Promise for Heart Patients
2011-11-14
Study found it cut odds of death and heart attack, but bleeding risk needs monitoring, experts sayContinue Reading
Sepsis Plus Heart Rhythm Disorder Linked to Stroke, Death
2011-11-14
Hospital patients with severe blood infections and new atrial fibrillation found at higher riskContinue Reading
FDA Approves First Umbilical Cord Blood Product
2011-11-11
Hemacord stem cell product sanctioned for certain blood cancers and related disordersContinue Reading
Maternal Blood Test Might Spot Birth Defects More Safely
2011-11-09
Researchers take steps toward noninvasive screening for fetal abnormalitiesContinue Reading
New Bypass Surgery for Stroke Riskier Than Drug Treatment
2011-11-08
Medicine is safer for mini-stroke patients, as effective as new procedure, study findsContinue Reading
Xarelto Approved to Prevent Stroke in People With Abnormal Heartbeat
2011-11-04
Atrial fibrillation affects more than 2 million AmericansContinue Reading
Using Drug for Prevention Might Help in Hard-to-Treat Hemophilia
2011-11-02
For some patients, using medicine to stave off, not just treat bleeds, could decrease joint damageContinue Reading
'Mini' Stem Cell Transplant May Help Seniors With Blood Cancer
2011-11-01
One-third of study patients over 60 had improved overall 5-year survival, researchers reportContinue Reading
Newer 'Pill' May Raise Blood Clot Risk
2011-10-26
But the likelihood is still small, researchers sayContinue Reading