Your Good Health: Symptoms, not numbers, are the main drivers for a phlebotomy

The nurse practitioner at the VA was correct that a phlebotomy (literally bloodletting; the removal of about half a unit of ...

Dr. Roach: Symptoms, not numbers, are the main drivers for a phlebotomy

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband was diagnosed with secondary polycythemia in 2011. His hematocrit test (HCT) was 57%. He was ...
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Symptoms are main drivers for a phlebotomy

My husband was diagnosed with secondary polycythemia in 2011. His hematocrit test (HCT) was 57%. He was referred to a hematologist. The hematologist would order a phlebotomy when his HCT was high. My ...

Father-to-be may never hold his baby after paramedics refused to take him to hospital 'because he was drunk'... but the 22-year-old was actually having a stroke

EXCLUSIVE: Ion Chiperi, 22, was in bed with his partner, Doina, who is eight months pregnant, when he suddenly began to feel unwell - and that he couldn't feel his legs.

I was a healthy physician who took the Covid shot... now I'm paralyzed: 'We're the vaccine industry's dirty little secret'

Multiple people across the globe who stepped forward are speaking about what they say is the debilitating aftermath they now ...

Marius Pharmaceuticals Expands Global Footprint with Health Canada Approval of KYZATREX® (testosterone undecanoate) CIII Capsules

The most common side effect of KYZATREX ® is high blood pressure. Other side effects may include: headache, joint or back pain, diarrhea, increased red blood cell count, anxiety, constipation, ...

Incyte’s Moments of Clarity Program Expands to Highlight Powerful Patient Stories in Vitiligo and Pediatric Eczema

Incyte (Nasdaq:INCY) today announced the expansion of its Moments of Clarity program, which amplifies the voices of people living with chronic immune-mediated skin conditions. This year, the ...
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Extending anti-clotting treatment linked to lower rates of new clots

Extending anti-clotting drugs beyond the initial treatment period of at least 90 days after a first blood clot is linked to ...

Feet can reveal more about your health than you might think - Signs of heart failure or liver disease; Why it matters the most and how to take care of your feet

Persistent foot and ankle swelling can be an early indicator of serious health issues like heart failure, liver disease, or blood clots. Recognizing symptoms such as fluid buildup, discoloration, or ...