Heart Disease May Pose Problems in Orthopedic Surgery Patients
2011-09-01
Risk of clotting or bleeding complications higher among this group, study saysContinue Reading
New Blood Thinner May Outperform Warfarin for Irregular Heartbeat
2011-08-29
People with atrial fibrillation fared a bit better when taking experimental drug apixaban, study foundContinue Reading
C-Sections Linked to Doubled Risk for Blood Clots
2011-08-27
Steps should be taken to prevent and monitor for clots in women at risk, experts sayContinue Reading
Central Catheters May Raise Risk of Blood Clots After Surgery
2011-08-16
Researchers urge improved efforts to prevent deep vein thrombosisContinue Reading
Health Tip: Prevent Bleeding While Taking a Blood Thinner
2011-08-11
Suggestions to protect yourselfContinue Reading
Regular Exercise Helps Keep Leg Arteries Clear
2011-08-09
Those who are active throughout their life at lower risk for peripheral arterial disease: studyContinue Reading
Many Heart Patients Anemic After Too Many Blood Tests in Hospital
2011-08-08
Researchers warn this could translate into worse outcomesContinue Reading
Life-Threatening Leg Clots Run in Families, Study Shows
2011-08-08
Risk can be 50 times higher if two or more siblings have venous thromboembolism, researchers sayContinue Reading
More Neurology Residents Using Clot-Busting Drug for Stroke
2011-08-04
Up to 94% say they are comfortable using the drug tPA, compared to 73% in 2000, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. 'Stroke Belt' May Also Be 'Sepsis Belt'
2011-08-04
Highest rates of the bacterial blood infection occur in Southeast states, where strokes most common, researcher saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Should I Check My Blood Sugar?
2011-07-22
The American Diabetes Association offers these suggestionsContinue Reading
Blood Stored Too Long May Threaten Patient Safety
2011-07-21
Better storage methods might prevent dangerous breakdown of red blood cells, researchers sayContinue Reading
ITP – What is it?
2011-07-21
Important things you need to know about this autoimmune blood disorder.Continue Reading
Too Much Sitting May Double Women's Risk of Blood Clots
2011-07-05
Researchers report link between life-threatening pulmonary embolism and inactive lifestyleContinue Reading