FDA Advisers Back Anemia Drugs for Kidney Patients
2010-10-19
More research needed on optimum dose, despite stroke risk posed by drugs, panel members sayContinue Reading
Heart Surgery Patients Do Fine With Fewer Blood Transfusions: Study
2010-10-12
But transfusion rates vary widely around the nation, a second study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Feed Your Toddler Enough Iron
2010-10-07
How to offer sufficient iron in the dietContinue Reading
Most Americans Unfamiliar With Sepsis, Survey Finds
2010-09-30
The bacterial infection can lead to organ failure, deathContinue Reading
Atypical Antipsychotics Linked to Blood Clot Risk in Study
2010-09-22
Absolute risk is small, but greater for new users, elderly, researchers findContinue Reading
Researchers Identify Markers for Aplastic Anemia Risk
2010-09-21
Shorter ‘caps’ on chromosomes prior to treatment predict higher odds of relapse, death, researchers findContinue Reading
Study IDs Risk Factors for Blood Clots After Hip Surgery
2010-09-21
Presence of other diseases may play role, but not age or gender, researchers findContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Bone Marrow Disorder
2010-09-15
Patients with myelofibrosis experienced some relief from symptoms, inflammation, ongoing study foundContinue Reading
Anemia Drugs Could Pose Threat to Some Kidney Patients
2010-09-15
Study finds ‘poor responders’ to meds like Aranesp at higher risk for heart trouble, deathContinue Reading
Gene Rx May Fight Severe Blood Disorder
2010-09-15
But far more research is needed to know whether treatment is safe and effective, researcher cautionsContinue Reading
Distrust of Hospitals May Deter Black Blood Donors: Study
2010-09-10
Finding may explain why blacks less likely than whites to give bloodContinue Reading
Sickle Cell Kids at Greater Risk of 'Swine Flu' Complications
2010-09-03
Findings highlight need to vaccinate against H1N1, seasonal flu, researchers sayContinue Reading
Overactive Blood Platelets May Play Role in Lupus
2010-09-01
Study suggests anti-clotting drug Plavix might help treat diseaseContinue Reading
Stent Implantation Linked to Blood Clot Risk in Black Patients
2010-08-30
Race was strongest predictor of clotting after one month, study foundContinue Reading