Blood Disorders

Converting Blood Types May Be Possible Technique Makes Type A, B, or AB Blood Act Like Type O Blood WebMD Medical News By Miranda Hitti Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD...

FDA Panel OKs Drug From Goats Panel Recommends Approving Anticlotting Drug Atryn as First Drug Made From Genetically Engineered Animals WebMD Medical News By Miranda Hitti Reviewed by Louise Chang,...

New Drug From Genetically Engineered Goat FDA OKs ATryn, 1st Drug Made in Milk of a Genetically Engineered Animal WebMD Medical News By Miranda Hitti Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD...

Hospital Visits Stack Up for Sickle Cell Patients People With Sickle Cell Disease Average 2.5 Hospital Visits Per Year WebMD Medical News By Jennifer Warner Reviewed by Laura J. Martin,...

Antipsychotics May Be Linked to Blood Clots Study Shows Increased Risk of Developing Deep Vein Blood Clot or Pulmonary Embolism WebMD Medical News By Salynn Boyles Reviewed by Laura J....

Gene Therapy May Reverse Hemophilia A Single Treatment Allowed Patients With Hemophilia to Stop Regular Injections WebMD Medical News By Brenda Goodman, MA Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD More...

Flame-Retardant Chemicals Common in Offices Study: Frequent Hand Washing Appears to Reduce Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting PBDEs WebMD Medical News By Brenda Goodman, MA Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD More from...

Cheney Treated for Blood Clot Vice President Reportedly Feels Fine and Will Take Blood-Thinning Drugs WebMD Medical News By Miranda Hitti Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD More from WebMD Cholesterol...

Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Repeat Blood Clots Those on Aspirin About 40% Less Likely to Have Repeat Clots; Expert Calls for More Study WebMD Medical News By Kathleen Doheny...

Many Bipolar Patients Face Other Conditions, Too People With Bipolar Disorder Have High Rates of Conditions Like Migraines and Hypertension WebMD Medical News By Charlene Laino Reviewed by Laura J....

Handwashing at work doesn’t just keep germs at bay. A new study shows office workers who frequently lather up have lower levels of hormone-disrupting flame retardant chemicals on their hands...

Amanda Jackson tells her story of growing up with this blood disorder and then learning to help others.

Taking antipsychotic drugs, especially newer “atypical” antipsychotics, appears to increase a user’s risk for developing potentially life-threatening blood clots.