Researchers developing new cancer treatments with high-intensity focused ultrasound
Researchers are bringing the use of acoustic waves to target and destroy cancerous tumours closer to reality.
Aug 24, 2021
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Researchers are bringing the use of acoustic waves to target and destroy cancerous tumours closer to reality.
Aug 24, 2021
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The rare condition, known as vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT), is characterized by a blockage of veins and a marked reduction of platelets, which are an important part of the blood clotting system. ...
Aug 12, 2021
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Emergency department physicians who saw patients with a pulmonary embolism—a blood clot in the lung—were about 15% likelier over the next 10 days to test subsequent patients for the same thing.
Aug 9, 2021
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In a pilot program in New York City, instead of transferring stroke patients to a specialized stroke center, a mobile interventional stroke team (MIST) traveled to the patient to perform emergency stroke surgery resulting ...
Aug 5, 2021
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A large clinical trial conducted worldwide shows that treating moderately ill hospitalized COVID-19 patients with a full-dose blood thinner reduced their need for organ support, such as mechanical ventilation, and improved ...
Aug 4, 2021
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A world-first study led by the University of South Australia has found that cancer patients receiving chemotherapy intravenously have more than double the risk of developing a blood clot or thrombosis if the vein is too small ...
Aug 4, 2021
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Deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the rise, especially among younger adults, a new study suggests.
Jul 29, 2021
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If you are 18 or older, and in an area where there is a COVID-19 outbreak, the best vaccine for you is the one you can get right now. That possibly means you should get the AstraZeneca vaccine, as Pfizer is still in short ...
Jul 29, 2021
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A potentially game-changing treatment for people with, or at risk of, blood clots has been found effective by an international team of researchers led by McMaster University's Jeffrey Weitz.
Jul 19, 2021
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A scientific review has found evidence that a disruption in blood clotting and the first line immune system could be contributing factors in the development of psychosis.
Jul 16, 2021
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