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26 Jan
Tummy Tucks, Liposuctions Are Killing Americans Visiting Dominican Republic

Tummy Tucks, Liposuctions Are Killing Americans Visiting Dominican Republic

Too many American tourists looking for cheap cosmetic surgeries alongside their beach time are winding up dead in the Dominican Republic, a new report finds.

Between 2009 and 2022, 93 people -- almost all young or middle-aged women -- have died after undergoing tummy tuc...

08 Dec
FDA Approves Landmark Sickle Cell Gene Therapies

FDA Approves Landmark Sickle Cell Gene Therapies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved two milestone gene therapies for sickle cell disease, including the first treatment ever approved that uses gene-editing technology.

Casgevy, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals of Boston and CRISPR Therapeutics of...

12 Sep
In Rare Cases, Blood Transfusion Might Cause Brain Hemorrhage

In Rare Cases, Blood Transfusion Might Cause Brain Hemorrhage

It's possible that the cause of spontaneous, recurring brain hemorrhages can be passed through blood transfusion, researchers say.

The likelihood of this happening is very slim, however.

Still, "blood transfusions are relatively common, which makes possible negati...

23 Aug
Space Travel Takes Toll on Astronauts' Blood, Bone

Space Travel Takes Toll on Astronauts' Blood, Bone

When astronauts travel to space, the experience depletes their red blood cells and bone, according to a new study.

Fortunately, it appears their bodies can eventually replenish them after they've returned to Earth, thanks to fat stored in the bone marrow.

"We foun...

18 Aug
Did Vlad the Impaler, Inspiration for Dracula, Shed Tears of Blood?

Did Vlad the Impaler, Inspiration for Dracula, Shed Tears of Blood?

The 15th century prince who inspired the literary vampire Dracula may have had medical issues that caused him to cry tears of blood, according to researchers unearthing this ancient mystery.

The prince, who was also a military leader, was known as Vlad III, Voivode of Wa...

13 Apr
Blood Donors' Gender Doesn't Affect Outcomes for Recipients

Blood Donors' Gender Doesn't Affect Outcomes for Recipients

Whether the gender of a blood donor could affect the recipient's survival was an unanswered question in medicine. Until now.

"Some observational studies had suggested female donor blood might be linked with a higher risk of death among recipients compared to male donor b...

31 Mar
Monthly Injections Might Lower Bleeding in People With Hemophilia

Monthly Injections Might Lower Bleeding in People With Hemophilia

An experimental injectable drug appears effective in reducing bleeds in patients with hemophilia A and B, according to a pair of new clinical trials.

Two-thirds of people with treatment-resistant hemophilia who were treated with the drug fitusiran had no bleeds at all af...

01 Dec
FDA Moves to Ease Restrictions on Gay Men Giving Blood

FDA Moves to Ease Restrictions on Gay Men Giving Blood

U.S. Food & Drug Administration policies that have limited blood donations from men who have sex with men may soon ease.

At the moment, FDA policy does not allow blood donation from men who have had sex with other men in the past three months. That's already a shorter ti...

12 Sep
Blood Test Shows Promise at Catching Cancers Early

Blood Test Shows Promise at Catching Cancers Early

A single blood test that can screen for more than 50 cancers seems to work fairly well in the real world, a preliminary study reveals.

Researchers found that of over 6,600 apparently healthy people aged 50 and older, the blood test detected a possible cancer "signal" in ...

06 Sep
More Diverse Pool of Blood Donors Needed to Help Sickle Cell Patients

More Diverse Pool of Blood Donors Needed to Help Sickle Cell Patients

A network that receives and supplies blood for transfusions nationwide is calling for more diverse blood donors.

Less than 20% of blood donations are from people of color, but those donations are essential. Frequently transfused patients often require blood from donors w...

01 Sep
Could Your Blood Type Raise Your Odds for Stroke?

Could Your Blood Type Raise Your Odds for Stroke?

The risk of suffering a stroke at an early age may depend partly on a person's blood type, a large study suggests.

When it comes to the risk of

19 Jul
Blood Thickness May Play Role in Risk of COVID Death

Blood Thickness May Play Role in Risk of COVID Death

The thickness of a person's blood can be a matter of life or death if they contract COVID-19, a new study suggests.

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who have higher blood viscosity are at greater risk of dying from COVID-related complications, the researchers found.

18 Jul
Cats Injured in Wildfires at High Risk for Blood Clots

Cats Injured in Wildfires at High Risk for Blood Clots

While California works to restore its landscape after years of historic wildfires, new research could transform the way in which veterinarians treat animals recovered from damaged forests.

The study found that...

15 Apr
Blood Type May Predict Which Cancer Patients Are Prone to Clots

Blood Type May Predict Which Cancer Patients Are Prone to Clots

Cancer patients' blood type may play a role in their risk for dangerous blood clots, researchers say.

Cancer and its treatments increase the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). That includes

07 Apr
Post-COVID Risk for Blood Clot Lasts at Least 6 Months

Post-COVID Risk for Blood Clot Lasts at Least 6 Months

COVID-19 increases people's risk of dangerous blood clots and bleeding for months after infection, researchers say.

The new findings suggest that COVID-19 is an independent risk factor for deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and bleeding.

"Our findings arguabl...

17 Jan
Astronauts at Risk of 'Space Anemia'

Astronauts at Risk of 'Space Anemia'

Astronauts can develop a condition called space anemia because their bodies destroy more red blood cells than normal when in space, a groundbreaking study shows.

Assessments of 14 astronauts over six months between space missions found that 54% more blood cells were dest...

14 Jan
Amid U.S. Blood Shortage, New Pressure to Ease Donor Rules for Gay Men

Amid U.S. Blood Shortage, New Pressure to Ease Donor Rules for Gay Men

A three-month sexual abstinence rule for blood donations from sexually active gay and bisexual men should be dropped by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, critics urge as the country struggles with a blood shortage.

Right now, based on the slight chance of infection ...

11 Jan
Red Cross Says U.S. Blood Supply at Dangerously Low Level

Red Cross Says U.S. Blood Supply at Dangerously Low Level

There's an urgent need for blood donations as the United States' blood supply drops to one of its lowest levels in over a decade, the America Red Cross said Tuesday.

In the past few weeks, blood centers nationwide have reported "a dangerously low level" of less than a on...

13 Dec
Could Gene Therapy Help Cure Sickle Cell Disease?

Could Gene Therapy Help Cure Sickle Cell Disease?

A gene therapy that could provide a permanent cure for sickle cell disease continues to show success through a third wave of patients, researchers report.

The therapy, LentiGlobin, restored normal blood function in 35 sickle cell patients who had the one-time procedure, ...

18 Nov
Gene Therapy Could Be Big Advance Against Hemophilia

Gene Therapy Could Be Big Advance Against Hemophilia

Gene therapy shows promise in reducing, and even halting, potentially life-threatening bleeding events in people with hemophilia, researchers report.

Hemophilia A is the most common inherited bleeding disorder, affecting one in 5,000 males worldwide. It's caused by a mis...

16 Nov
Study Suggests a Better Blood Thinner Could Be Near

Study Suggests a Better Blood Thinner Could Be Near

For decades, doctors have struggled with the fact that the benefit of any blood-thinning pill came with the added risk of excess bleeding.

Now, an experimental anti-clotting pill called milvexian has been found to be effective in patients who had knee replacement surgery...

10 Nov
U.S. Sees Decline in Sepsis Deaths, But Some Americans More Vulnerable

U.S. Sees Decline in Sepsis Deaths, But Some Americans More Vulnerable

While deaths from sepsis have dropped in the United States since 2000, older Americans remain particularly susceptible to the life-threatening bacterial infection, new government data shows.

Sepsis strikes roughly 2 million people each year and is the cause of one in thr...

17 Sep
Drug Might Stop Heart Trouble Linked to Sickle Cell Anemia

Drug Might Stop Heart Trouble Linked to Sickle Cell Anemia

Treating sickle cell anemia with the drug hydroxyurea may also reverse related heart abnormalities, a new study suggests.

Heart issues are common among people with sickle cell disease. Among them are enlargement of the heart and an impaired ability to relax heart muscles...

11 Aug
Barnacles Inspire a Better Way to Seal Off Wounds

Barnacles Inspire a Better Way to Seal Off Wounds

Barnacles may be the bane of ships, but they could point to new ways to quickly halt severe bleeding, researchers report.

Barnacles are small crustaceans that attach to rocks, ship hulls and even other animals, such as whales. Their ability to cling to surfaces that are ...

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