Drug That Stops Bleeding Could Save Lives
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
Experts cite small but potential danger to the blood supply, but urge more researchContinue Reading
Contaminated Cocaine Can Cause Flesh to Rot
Report finds veterinary medicine in drug may cause outer layer of skin to dieContinue Reading
Health Tip: When Your Blood Clots Excessively
Dangerous consequences may include heart attack, stroke or a lung clotContinue Reading
Common Diabetes Drug Linked to Vitamin B-12 Deficiency
Type 2 patients taking metformin should get levels tested regularly, study suggestsContinue Reading
Tibetans' Genes Help Them Thrive at High Altitudes
Researchers isolate unique DNA that help residents cope with lower-oxygen environmentContinue Reading
Sickle Cell Disease Tied to Cognitive Difficulties
Lowered blood oxygen levels may be to blame, researchers sayContinue Reading
Tumor Cells in Blood Affect Breast Cancer Survival
In metastatic disease, more circulating cells means higher risk of death, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Spot the Signs of Deep Venous Thrombosis
A blood clot that usually forms in the legContinue Reading
Anemia Drugs Hold Dangers for Kidney Patients
Study finds increased risks for potential deadly complicationsContinue Reading
New Parasite Screening Test Approved
For donated blood, tissue and organsContinue Reading
Parent Error Common When Medicating Chronically Ill Kids
Even well-educated parents need more help with lifesaving drug regimens, study findsContinue Reading
Tight Blood Sugar Control May Not Harm Diabetics
Re-analysis of a landmark study refutes link between intensive therapy, higher death riskContinue Reading