Blood clotting is the "Jekyll and Hyde" of biological processes. It's a lifesaver when you're bleeding, but gone awry, it causes heart attacks, strokes and other serious medical problems. If a clot grows too big, pieces dislodged ...
Nov 9, 2017
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Blood-thinning drugs not only reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) but are also associated with a significant reduction in the risk of dementia, according to new research published today (Wednesday) ...
Oct 25, 2017
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Researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a new surgical tool that uses low-frequency intravascular ultrasound to break down blood clots that cause deep ...
Jun 14, 2017
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Almost one-third of new drugs approved by U.S. regulators over a decade ended up years later with warnings about unexpected, sometimes life-threatening side effects or complications, a new analysis found.
May 9, 2017
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Affecting 33.5 million patients worldwide, atrial fibrillation is the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia. As if having an irregular heart beat wasn't troubling enough, patients with atrial fibrillation are also much more ...
Oct 7, 2016
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Scientists at the Wyss Institute have created a better assay for testing blood's clotting tendency, which could prove to be a lifesaver for patients with abnormal blood coagulation and platelet function.
Jan 7, 2016
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Engineering a surface that is so slippery even geckos can't stick to it may sound like a fun science fair project.
Dec 5, 2014
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Without a steady supply of blood, neurons can't work. That's why one of the culprits behind Alzheimer's disease is believed to be the persistent blood clots that often form in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, contributing ...
Jun 28, 2014
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A team of researchers from UCLA and the University of Michigan has developed a material that could help prevent blood clots associated with catheters, heart valves, vascular grafts and other implanted biomedical devices.
Feb 28, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—A new test for blood cancers will catch many more cases than the present test that identifies only 60 per cent.
Dec 11, 2013
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