Archive for the ‘Anemia’ Category

Blood Substitutes Not Necessarily Life Saving

By MedHeadlines • Apr 28th, 2008 • Category: Anemia, Drugs, FDA, Medical Research, Prevention

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 current version of blood substitutes…


Anemia Drugs Linked to Blood Clots and Increased Death Rates

By MedHeadlines • Feb 27th, 2008 • Category: Anemia, Cancer, Drugs, Prevention

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).