Sunday, November 8, 2009

blood disorders

Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?

Designed for a rare condition, it might have a wider application, experts say more >>

Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment

Type that causes bloodstream infections can be quickly fatal, study finds more >>

Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients

Use of Aranesp should be reserved for the most seriously ill, experts say more >>

Traveling While on Dialysis Could Be Risky

Chances of infection, anemia and more go up, study finds more >>

Severe Swine Flu Could Lead to Blood Clots in Lungs: Study

Researchers say CT scans may be needed to spot the risk more >>

Fresh Blood Boosts Survival in Trauma Patients

Death risk rises when transfused blood is more than 28 days old, study finds more >>

U.S. Health Officials Announce New Heparin Formula

Potency of blood thinner is cut as FDA alerts doctors to the safety change more >>

Autoimmune Disorder Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack in Women

Smoking, birth control pills raise risk higher, research finds more >>

Improved Screening for Jaundice Can Protect Newborns

Universal testing would help prevent severe cases that can lead to brain damage, study finds more >>

Blood Thinner May Cause Skin Lesions

Though mostly harmless, heparin-induced reaction could be serious, study finds more >>

Leukemia Drug in High Dose Helps Survival

Two trials find daunorubicin benefits certain subsets of patients more >>

Treating Childhood Leukemia With Fewer Side Effects

Dutch researchers skip radiation treatments, some chemo but add corticosteroid more >>

Blood Thinner May Prevent Chemo-Related Clots

Daily injection cut risk in half for Italian study patients more >>

Ankle Circulation Could Warn of Future Strokes

Quick test may detect peripheral artery disease, research shows more >>

Steady Improvements Seen for Young Blood Cancer Patients

Survival has significantly increased, research shows more >>

Blood Flow Mismatch Seen in Pancreatic Cancers

Findings may help explain why many patients respond poorly to chemo and radiation more >>

Treatment May Limit Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Problem in stem-cell transplants is common when donor, recipient are not related more >>

Some Birth Control Pills Safer Than Others

European studies find types of hormones used raise or lower clot risk more >>

Stem Cell Advance May Further Disease Research

Uses for newly engineered white blood cells could include drug testing, researchers say more >>

Health Tip: Anemia Caused by Iron Deficiency

Factors that may be responsible more >>

Blood Type May Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk

New findings are consistent with previous research more >>

Blood Transfusions Not Linked to Long-Term Problems

No evidence that cancer cells or other health conditions are spread, study finds more >>

Viagra Trial for Sickle Cell Lung Problems Halted

Safety concern from side effects prompts action by U.S. government more >>

Gene Mutation Could Be Key to Rare Blood Vessel Disease

Finding may lead to new treatments, researcher says more >>

10 Salt Shockers That Could Make Hypertension Worse

Two studies show that lowering sodium improves mild hypertension and helps medications work better. more >>

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