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Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 14:00
Studies found warfarin, Plavix bested by latest anti-clotting alternatives.
News Topics : Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart Attack: Drugs, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Blood Disorders

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Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner
Tue Nov 17, 2009, 16:00
Combination can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, U.S. officials say.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Food & Drug Administration, Drugs: Misc, Blood Disorders

•	Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding Mon Nov 16, 2009, 06:35 Dabigatran etexilate does well in trial of atrial fibrillation patients. News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Blood Disorders

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No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
Mon Nov 09, 2009, 17:00
Plavix helped men and women almost equally, study finds.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart Attack: Drugs, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Drugs: Misc, Blood Disorders

•	Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment Mon Nov 02, 2009, 06:00 Type that causes bloodstream infections can be quickly fatal, study finds. News Topics : Infections: Misc, Hospitals, Death & Dying: Misc, Blood Disorders, Antibiotics

•	Severe Swine Flu Could Lead to Blood Clots in Lungs: Study Wed Oct 14, 2009, 16:00 Researchers say CT scans may be needed to spot the risk News Topics : Vaccines, Kids: Misc, Kids' Ailments, Infections: Misc, Flu, Death & Dying: Misc, Blood Disorders

•	Fresh Blood Boosts Survival in Trauma Patients Fri Oct 02, 2009, 17:00 Death risk rises when transfused blood is more than 28 days old, study finds. News Topics : Trauma, Hospitals, Emergencies / First Aid, Death & Dying: Misc, Blood Disorders

•	U.S. Health Officials Announce New Heparin Formula Thu Oct 01, 2009, 17:00 Potency of blood thinner is cut as FDA alerts doctors to the safety change. News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Kidney Problems: Misc, Drugs: Misc, Blood Disorders

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Autoimmune Disorder Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack in Women
Mon Sep 28, 2009, 14:00
Smoking, birth control pills raise risk higher, research finds.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Diseases & Conditions: Misc, Blood Disorders, Birth Control

•	Blood Thinner May Cause Skin Lesions Mon Sep 28, 2009, 12:00 Though mostly harmless, heparin-induced reaction could be serious, study finds. News Topics : Skin Disorders: Misc, Prescription Drugs, Drugs: Misc, Blood Disorders

•	Improved Screening for Jaundice Can Protect Newborns Mon Sep 28, 2009, 12:00 Universal testing would help prevent severe cases that can lead to brain damage, study finds. News Topics : Infant / Child Care, Diseases & Conditions: Misc, Childbirth, Child Development, Blood Disorders, Birth

•	Leukemia Drug in High Dose Helps Survival Wed Sep 23, 2009, 17:00 Two trials find daunorubicin benefits certain subsets of patients. News Topics : Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Leukemia, Blood Disorders

•	Treating Childhood Leukemia With Fewer Side Effects Thu Sep 10, 2009, 14:00 Dutch researchers skip radiation treatments, some chemo but add corticosteroid. News Topics : Radiation, Prescription Drugs, Kids: Misc, Kids' Ailments, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Leukemia, Blood Disorders

•	Blood Thinner May Prevent Chemo-Related Clots Tue Sep 01, 2009, 09:00 Daily injection cut risk in half for Italian study patients. News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Research & Development, Clinical Trials, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Blood Disorders

•	Ankle Circulation Could Warn of Future Strokes Fri Aug 28, 2009, 12:00 Quick test may detect peripheral artery disease, research shows. News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Diseases & Conditions: Misc, Blood Disorders

•	Steady Improvements Seen for Young Blood Cancer Patients Thu Aug 27, 2009, 16:00 Survival has significantly increased, research shows. News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Lymphoma, Cancer: Leukemia, Blood Disorders

•	Blood Flow Mismatch Seen in Pancreatic Cancers Wed Aug 26, 2009, 12:00 Findings may help explain why many patients respond poorly to chemo and radiation. News Topics : Cancer: Pancreatic, Cancer: Misc, Blood Disorders

•	Treatment May Limit Graft-Versus-Host Disease Wed Aug 19, 2009, 12:00 Problem in stem-cell transplants is common when donor, recipient are not related. News Topics : Surgery: Misc, Stem Cells, Clinical Trials, Cancer: Leukemia, Blood Disorders

•	Some Birth Control Pills Safer Than Others Fri Aug 14, 2009, 06:00 European studies find types of hormones used raise or lower clot risk. News Topics : Pregnancy, Dose Adjusting, Blood Disorders, Birth Control

•	Stem Cell Advance May Further Disease Research Tue Aug 11, 2009, 12:00 Uses for newly engineered white blood cells could include drug testing, researchers say. News Topics : Stem Cells, Research & Development, Blood Disorders

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•	Parents Worry About Their Kids' Safety on the Internet - Nov 24, 2009, 09:00 Many are concerned with online predators, but few fear cyberbullying, survey finds.
•	Childbirth May Slow Progression of Multiple Sclerosis - Nov 24, 2009, 09:00 Patients who had at least one child were less likely to become disabled, study finds.
•	Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids - Nov 24, 2009, 09:00 Exposure in infancy may lead to persistent wheezing, study finds.
•	Stifled Anger at Work Doubles Men's Risk for Heart Attack - Nov 24, 2009, 07:00 More open on-the-job interaction might ease the problem, researchers say.

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