Blood Disorders
Hematology is the branch of biology physiology, internal medicine, pathology, clinical laboratory work, and pediatrics that is concerned with the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. Blood diseases affect the production of blood and its components, such as blood cells, hemoglobin, blood proteins, the mechanism of coagulation, etc.
Blood Disorders Stories
Individuals in their 30s and 40s are urged to monitor themselves for possible stroke related to COVID-19.
Calls to amend the FDA policy on blood donations have been raised as hospitals deal with the rising number of patients in need of blood transfusion.
Even though they seem unrelated, the condition of your hair may indicate how well your thyroid gland is working. Here are some other ways your body points out health issues.
A new study reveals that prolonged sitting during TV viewing may be deadlier than expected.
Researchers have identified the genetic mutation they believe helped contribute to vampire myths of the past.
Immunotherapy was highly effective at treating multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, in a recent clinical trial.
A new study has found that high platelet count may be an early indicator of cancer; the discovery could save lives through earlier cancer diagnosis.
Two new studies suggest we are well on the way to creating a limitless supply of artificial blood.
The five things to ask your doctor about blood test results.
Researchers in England have succeeded in growing human blood in a lab setting, using stem cells. However, the method is not yet perfected, and does not replace the need for traditional blood donations.
Researchers in China develop paper strip test that can determine your blood type in just 30 seconds.
A new experimental gene therapy drug has cured a third of seriously ill lymphoma patients involved in a clinical trial. However, the same drug may also have killed two volunteers. More research is needed.