Screening for Sepsis Could Save Lives, Researchers Say
2010-07-20
Emergency surgery, co-existing illness, age over 60 linked to deadly blood infection, study foundContinue Reading
Cholesterol Screening Rates Too Low in Young U.S. Adults: CDC
2010-07-19
About half get tested, while up to one-quarter have high ‘bad’ levels, research showsContinue Reading
Rare Blood Vessel Disease Could Have New Treatment Option
2010-07-14
Rituximab could be first new therapy in 40 years against specific forms of vasculitis, researchers sayContinue Reading
Association Found Between Alzheimer's and Anemia
2010-07-14
Cause for link uncertain, more study needed, researchers sayContinue Reading
Blood Test May One Day Predict Menopause, Researchers Say
2010-06-28
Level of hormone is predictor, but more studies needed to verify it worksContinue Reading
Research Sheds Light on Increased Blood Clot Risk
2010-06-24
Seven genes seem to have big impact on how platelets clump together, study suggestsContinue Reading
Blacks Seem More Vulnerable to Deadly Blood Infection
2010-06-22
Study suggests higher rates of diabetes, kidney disease might explain why sepsis hits them harderContinue Reading
Age, Race May Affect Type 2 Diabetes Screening Results
2010-06-21
The recommended A1c blood test cutoff didn’t accurately diagnose elderly Asians, study foundContinue Reading
Drug That Stops Bleeding Could Save Lives
2010-06-15
Giving TXA to trauma victims could prevent 100,000 deaths worldwide each year, study suggestsContinue Reading
U.S. Panel Upholds Ban on Gay Men as Blood Donors
2010-06-14
Experts cite small but potential danger to the blood supply, but urge more researchContinue Reading
Contaminated Cocaine Can Cause Flesh to Rot
2010-06-01
Report finds veterinary medicine in drug may cause outer layer of skin to dieContinue Reading
Health Tip: When Your Blood Clots Excessively
2010-05-28
Dangerous consequences may include heart attack, stroke or a lung clotContinue Reading
Common Diabetes Drug Linked to Vitamin B-12 Deficiency
2010-05-21
Type 2 patients taking metformin should get levels tested regularly, study suggestsContinue Reading