July 8, 2008 – 4:24 pm | One Comment

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing …

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Blood Substitutes Not Necessarily Life Saving
April 28, 2008 – 6:25 pm | No Comment

The medical community has long been aware of the benefits a blood substitute might bring when accidents occur in remote settings and during times of war but finding the right product has been difficult.  The …

Anemia Drugs Linked to Blood Clots and Increased Death Rates
February 27, 2008 – 8:26 am | One Comment

The February issue of JAMA released a report showing a positive correlation between a class of drugs called ertyhropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) and blood clots that are deep in the leg veins – venous thromboembolism (VTE).