News articles tagged with 'bleeding'
Research highlights need to address haemophilia in developing world
— 17 Nov 2009 14:54 | HealthWhen modern medicine finds a way to treat a medical condition, people often think that the problem is solved. But we also have to find ways to get that treatment into the hands of those... — full story
People with heart devices can 'digest' advanced diagnostic technology safely
— 27 Oct 2009 18:38 | HealthA new Mayo Clinic study suggests that video capsule endoscopy (CE), a procedure that uses wireless technology in diagnosing intestinal disease, is safe for patients with heart devices.... — full story
Compound shows potential for slowing progression of ALS
— 20 Oct 2009 11:46 | HealthA chemical cousin of a drug currently used to treat sepsis dramatically slows the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, in mice.... — full story
3-day course of antibiotics may be sufficient following tonsillectomy
— 20 Oct 2009 09:32 | HealthChildren who receive a three-day course of antibiotics following tonsillectomy rather than a seven-day course appear to have no differences in pain or how quickly they return to a normal... — full story
Designing drugs and their antidotes together improves patient care
— 5 Oct 2009 07:39 | HealthImagine a surgical patient on a blood-thinning drug who starts bleeding more than expected, and an antidote that works immediately - because the blood thinner and antidote were designed... — full story
What are the risk factors for rebleeding after negative angiography?
— 16 Sep 2009 14:41 | HealthAcute non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding accounts for approximately 20% of emergency room visits and 5% of admissions. Although endoscopy has been used as a first-line treatment... — full story
Gene therapy for haemophilia A mice
— 9 Jun 2009 10:12 | HealthHaemophilia A is an inherited bleeding disease caused by a lack of the blood clotting protein Factor VIII. It had been hoped that gene therapy would provide a breakthrough in treatment,... — full story
Researchers solve 'bloodcurdling' mystery
— 5 Jun 2009 17:47 | HealthBy applying cutting-edge techniques in single-molecule manipulation, researchers at Harvard University have uncovered a fundamental feedback mechanism that the body uses to regulate... — full story
Bleeding disorders going undiagnosed
— 4 Jun 2009 12:36 | HealthNearly one percent of the population suffers from bleeding disorders, yet many women don't know they have one because doctors aren't looking for the condition, according to researchers... — full story
Experts reach consensus on diagnosis and treatment of bleeding disorders in women
— 4 Jun 2009 07:05 | HealthBecause bleeding from the reproductive tract is a naturally occurring event during menstruation and childbirth, women who exhibit menorrhagia, or excessive bleeding after their menstrual... — full story