Statins Show Promise Against Sickle Cell
2010-01-19
The cholesterol drugs might reduce risk of infection, researchers findContinue Reading
Adding Fish Oil to IV May Speed Sepsis Recovery
2010-01-19
Omega-3 fatty acids in the solution reduce inflammation, researchers noteContinue Reading
Health Tip: Help Prevent a Blood Clot
2010-01-15
Don’t sit or stand in the same position for too longContinue Reading
New Anti-Clotting Drug Outperforms Plavix
2010-01-14
Trial shows Brilinta boosts patient outcomes with no added bleeding riskContinue Reading
Health Tip: What Can Cause Postmenopausal Bleeding?
2009-12-30
Symptoms that should be evaluated by a doctorContinue Reading
Synthetic Platelets Put the Brakes on Blood Loss
2009-12-16
In animals, they cut bleeding time in half, but use in humans is still far offContinue Reading
Blood Thinner Combos Risky for Heart Attack Patients
2009-12-11
Bleeding risk highest for those taking both warfarin and clopidogrel, study findsContinue Reading
New Additive Aids Blood Platelet Storage
2009-12-10
InterSol approved for keeping platelets up to 5 daysContinue Reading
Bone Marrow Transplants May Cure Sickle Cell in Adults
2009-12-09
Previously, only children could get transplants because adults were thought to be too sick to handle the procedureContinue Reading
AIDS Drugs Don't Need Routine Lab Monitoring
2009-12-09
Finding is good news for first-line treatment in Africa, researchers sayContinue Reading
Many Dialysis Patients Get Wrong Blood Thinners for Angioplasty
2009-12-08
Some docs not following FDA directive urging against use of Lovenox, Integrilin, study showsContinue Reading
Too-Strict Blood Sugar Control May Lead to Car Crashes
2009-12-08
Driver’s license approvals for diabetics should be re-evaluated, expert saysContinue Reading
Swine Flu Can Batter Kids With Sickle Cell
2009-12-07
Children with the disease should be vaccinated along with other high-risk groups, researchers sayContinue Reading
New Blood Thinner Could Replace Warfarin to Fight Venous Clots
2009-12-07
Dabigatran equals older anti-clotting drug, with fewer hassles, study findsContinue Reading