Subscribe to this tag Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?
Health - November 4, 2009
Designed for a rare condition, it might have a wider application, experts say
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Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment
Health - November 1, 2009
Type that causes bloodstream infections can be quickly fatal, study finds
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Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients
Health - October 31, 2009
Use of Aranesp should be reserved for the most seriously ill, experts say
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Traveling While on Dialysis Could Be Risky
Health - October 30, 2009
Chances of infection, anemia and more go up, study finds
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Severe Swine Flu Could Lead to Blood Clots in Lungs: Study
Health - October 14, 2009
Researchers say CT scans may be needed to spot the risk
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Fresh Blood Boosts Survival in Trauma Patients
Health - October 2, 2009
Death risk rises when transfused blood is more than 28 days old, study finds
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U.S. Health Officials Announce New Heparin Formula
Health - October 1, 2009
Potency of blood thinner is cut as FDA alerts doctors to the safety change
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Autoimmune Disorder Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack in Women
Health - September 28, 2009
Smoking, birth control pills raise risk higher, research finds
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Improved Screening for Jaundice Can Protect Newborns
Health - September 28, 2009
Universal testing would help prevent severe cases that can lead to brain damage, study finds
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Blood Thinner May Cause Skin Lesions
Health - September 28, 2009
Though mostly harmless, heparin-induced reaction could be serious, study finds
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Leukemia Drug in High Dose Helps Survival
Health - September 23, 2009
Two trials find daunorubicin benefits certain subsets of patients
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Treating Childhood Leukemia With Fewer Side Effects
Health - September 10, 2009
Dutch researchers skip radiation treatments, some chemo but add corticosteroid
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Blood Thinner May Prevent Chemo-Related Clots
Health - September 1, 2009
Daily injection cut risk in half for Italian study patients
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Ankle Circulation Could Warn of Future Strokes
Health - August 28, 2009
Quick test may detect peripheral artery disease, research shows
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Steady Improvements Seen for Young Blood Cancer Patients
Health - August 27, 2009
Survival has significantly increased, research shows
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Blood Flow Mismatch Seen in Pancreatic Cancers
Health - August 26, 2009
Findings may help explain why many patients respond poorly to chemo and radiation
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Treatment May Limit Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Health - August 19, 2009
Problem in stem-cell transplants is common when donor, recipient are not related
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Some Birth Control Pills Safer Than Others
Health - August 13, 2009
European studies find types of hormones used raise or lower clot risk
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Stem Cell Advance May Further Disease Research
Health - August 11, 2009
Uses for newly engineered white blood cells could include drug testing, researchers say
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Health Tip: Anemia Caused by Iron Deficiency
Health - August 6, 2009
Factors that may be responsible
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Blood Type May Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Health - August 3, 2009
New findings are consistent with previous research
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Blood Transfusions Not Linked to Long-Term Problems
Health - July 31, 2009
No evidence that cancer cells or other health conditions are spread, study finds
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Viagra Trial for Sickle Cell Lung Problems Halted
Health - July 28, 2009
Safety concern from side effects prompts action by U.S. government
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Gene Mutation Could Be Key to Rare Blood Vessel Disease
Health - July 22, 2009
Finding may lead to new treatments, researcher says
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10 Salt Shockers That Could Make Hypertension Worse
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Deborah Kotz
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Health - July 20, 2009
Two studies show that lowering sodium improves mild hypertension and helps medications work better.
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