TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 -- Rates of major bleeding and intracranial hemorrhage are similar for apixaban and dabigatran versus aspirin, while rates are...

Blood thinners prescribed after blood clots in leg or lung initially increase the risk of bleeding, especially in women and elderly.

A new study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that blood thinners, commonly prescribed after blood clots in the leg or lung, increase the risk...

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a lipid nanoparticle system capable of delivering messenger RNA (mRNA) to the...

For years, doctors advised healthy older adults to take a daily low-dose aspirin to help prevent heart attacks. However, in 2019, the American...

An aortic dissection is a serious medical condition in which the inner layer of the aorta (the large blood vessel that branches off the heart)...

High blood pressure is a common concern for older adults. It increases the risk of heart disease, strokes, and other serious health problems. But one...

Diabetes and dementia are two serious health challenges that affect millions of people worldwide. The good news is that science has shown us that what...

A diabetes pill that lowers blood sugar levels can also slash the risk of heart attacks and strokes in older people, a study has found.

MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 -- In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Physicians and published online Feb. 4 in the Annals of Internal...