Health News Archives

Warfarin Underused in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Study says blood thinner not prescribed often enough, but notes it's hard to manage

Health Tip: Meeting Criteria for Blood Donation
They include your health history

Anemia Drugs Linked to Stroke Study Deaths: FDA
Procrit, Aranesp already bear warning labels due to cancer concerns, experts note

Researchers ID Ovarian Cancer Biomarker
Finding could advance new drugs targeting blood cells surrounding tumors, study says

Simple Blood Test Could Spot Alzheimer’s Risk
Levels of amyloid beta peptide increase before, decrease after disease presents, study says

Calcium Supplements Cut Blood Lead Levels During Pregnancy
Low-cost therapy reduces threat of transfer from mother's bones to fetus or nursing infant

Immune System Biomarkers May Predict Early Lung Cancer
Method could prove effective in identifying other common types of disease, study says

Migraine Sufferers Face Greater Blood Clot Risk
But condition doesn't hasten hardening of arteries, researchers say

Broad Screening of Blood Clots May Find Cancers Earlier
Analysis suggests CT scan could boost detection 21% in those with unexplained masses

Imaging Shows Why Injured Brains ’Work Harder’
Tool highlighting increased blood flow could become standard measure of rehab, study says