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
Tibetans' Genes Help Them Thrive at High Altitudes
2010-05-13
Researchers isolate unique DNA that help residents cope with lower-oxygen environmentContinue Reading
Sickle Cell Disease Tied to Cognitive Difficulties
2010-05-11
Lowered blood oxygen levels may be to blame, researchers sayContinue Reading
Tumor Cells in Blood Affect Breast Cancer Survival
2010-05-07
In metastatic disease, more circulating cells means higher risk of death, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Spot the Signs of Deep Venous Thrombosis
2010-05-07
A blood clot that usually forms in the legContinue Reading
Anemia Drugs Hold Dangers for Kidney Patients
2010-05-06
Study finds increased risks for potential deadly complicationsContinue Reading
New Parasite Screening Test Approved
2010-05-03
For donated blood, tissue and organsContinue Reading
Parent Error Common When Medicating Chronically Ill Kids
2010-05-03
Even well-educated parents need more help with lifesaving drug regimens, study findsContinue Reading