Health News Archives
Blood Disorders
Findings Challenge Tight Glucose Control for Critically Ill Patients
Analysis of 29 previous studies found no significant difference in hospital death rates
For Rare Blood Disorder, Pumping Iron Is the Cure
Doctors say bloodletting is the best available option for people with hemochromatosis
Finding May Allow Some Women to Stop Blood Thinners
It details risk factors for recurrent blood clots
Smokers More Likely to Bleed After Throat Surgery
Understanding link may help doctors better counsel patients before operations
Bone Marrow Treatment Approved for Rare Bleeding Disorder
Stimulates marrow to compensate for low platelet count
Compression Stockings Often Incorrectly Used
29% of patients had problems with size of devices used to prevent deep vein clots, study finds
Mathematical Model Helps Predict Cancer Tumor Size
Calculations were close to what was actually seen in clinical practice, Stanford team says
A Hope: Contaminant-Free Synthetic Heparin
Team of chemists makes blood thinner in lab, but hopes for large-scale production
New Test Diagnoses Anemia in Chronic Disease
Tool detects concentration of active hepcidin in the blood, researchers say
Immune System Protein Predicts Toxic Shock Survival
Finding may enable investigators to screen lower risk patients from trials of new therapies
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