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Health
- January 6, 2009
Jett Travolta's illness and tragedy; have blood, will travel.
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Genes Seem to Affect Tissues Differently
Health
- December 23, 2008
Finding may help unravel how diseases form
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Experts Say Blood Sugar Guidelines Remain Effective
Health
- December 18, 2008
Despite conflicting studies, diabetes groups say good glycemic control still best course
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Anemia Rates Down for U.S. Women and Children
Health
- December 8, 2008
But they remain disproportionately high for minority women, study finds
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Scientists ID Protein Aiding Breast Cancer Spread
Health
- December 8, 2008
Called Menainv, research suggests it's a promising candidate as marker for metastasis.
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Higher Chemo Drug Dose Prolongs Lives of Leukemia Patients
Health
- December 4, 2008
Side effects similar to those seen with standard dose of daunorubicin, study shows
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Gene Behind Childhood Anemias Found
Health
- December 4, 2008
Finding could usher in new treatments for sickle cell disease and thalassemia
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Report Confirms Source of Contaminated Heparin
Health
- December 3, 2008
A man-made chemical was added to the blood thinner imported from China
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Transfusing Anemic Cancer Patients Boosts Clot Risk
Health
- November 28, 2008
But the danger is about the same as using drugs for treatment, study suggests
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'Fresh' Transfusions Improve Odds for Cancer Patients After Surgery
Health
- November 24, 2008
But only if the blood was less than nine days old, study found
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Promacta Approved for Rare Blood Disorder
Health
- November 24, 2008
Affects about 60,000 people in United States
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China Documents First Case of Tick-Borne Disease Spread
Health
- November 18, 2008
Human-to-human transfer caused by contact with blood, respiratory secretion.
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Cancer Drug Ups Risk of Clots in Veins
Health
- November 18, 2008
Those on Avastin faced 33% increased risk of dangerous side effect.
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Unique Bone Marrow Transplant Said to Cure Sickle Cell
Health
- November 14, 2008
Technique is safe and effective, say Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh reseachers.
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Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Preserve Sight
Health
- November 14, 2008
Close monitoring means type 1 diabetes patients can avoid retinopathy, study suggests.
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Flu Shots Lower Risk of Blood Clots
Health
- November 9, 2008
Study found getting one reduced chances by 26%.
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Statins Lower Blood Marker for Prostate Cancer
Health
- October 30, 2008
But it's not clear if the cholesterol-lowering drugs protect against the disease
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Key Blood Test Protein May Not Cause Heart Disease
Health
- October 29, 2008
CRP may only reflect existing cardiovascular trouble, study finds
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Statins Lower Risk of Clots in Cancer Patients
Health
- October 27, 2008
Study found those who took them were less likely to get venous thromboembolism
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Women Smokers Prone to Dangerous Blood Vessel Condition
Health
- October 15, 2008
Risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm is 8 times higher than in nonsmokers, study says
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Warfarin Underused in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Health
- October 14, 2008
Study says blood thinner not prescribed often enough, but notes it's hard to manage
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Little-Known Fat Can Be a Heartbreaker
Health
- October 10, 2008
Elevated lipoprotein (a) levels boost cardiovascular disease risk for some
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Kogenate FS Prevents Joint Damage in Young Hemophiliacs
Health
- October 10, 2008
Hemophilia A affects about 15,000 in the U.S.
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Simpler Test May Be Best for Diagnosing Blood Clots in Leg
Health
- October 7, 2008
Compression ultrasound similar to more expensive whole-leg color ultrasound, study finds
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