A combination treatment has shown promise for treating a rare blood disease, according to a clinical trial published in the journal Blood.

When Aletah Whitman's leg suddenly jolted her awake at 3 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2023, she had no idea it was the first sign of a ...

Medically reviewed by Sarah Richards, DPM Compression socks (or compression stockings) gently squeeze the legs, helping push ...

During an ischemic stroke, blood vessels in the brain are blocked or narrowed. During a hemorrhagic stroke, there's bleeding ...

Blood clots, or thrombosis, especially in the legs (DVT), pose serious health risks. Extended inactivity, trauma, medical ...

Thurner syndrome (MTS) is a clinicopathological condition where the left common iliac vein is compressed by the overlying right common iliac artery, potentially leading to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ...

My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke.

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who’ve suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study sa ...

Research has long shown that high levels bacteria linked to gum disease can raise the likelihood of the condition as well as ...

Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his ...

Traveling often includes sitting for periods of time, which can increase your chances of developing a deep vein thrombosis, a type of blood clot that forms in a large vein. Part of the clot can break ...