This educational program successfully reduced the frequency of major bleeding to the low levels seen in previous clinical trials. This program focused on the appropriate use of heparin and early ...

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing Assistant Professor Allison Jones, PhD, RN is teaming with faculty from UAB Hospital’s Division of Acute Care Surgery and School of Health ...

RICE, rapid transport and a quick fridge check can change the outcome before a bleeding disorder turns into a major emergency ...

Nurse-led education is an essential aspect of care for patients with bleeding disorders, but there is currently a lack of research on specific strategies to improve patient self-management through ...

A handful of pharmas and celebrities are joining forces with the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) for a ...

Every time your heart beats, it pumps blood through a complex network of blood vessels. These blood vessels, which control blood flow, include arteries, veins, and capillaries. If any of these blood ...

Learn when weird or abnormal bleeding might signal cancer and when to call your doctor or primary care professional.

Diverticulosis is a condition where small pouches form and protrude through weak spots in the intestinal wall. Diverticular bleeding happens when a blood vessel in a pouch bursts. Diverticular ...

Abciximab is a potent antiplate let agent that has been shown to significantly reduce ischemic complications in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). [1,2,3,4] Abciximab ...