Bleeding is the No. 1 preventable cause of death after injury. While injuries and death as a result of mass shootings and other large scale incidents receive a lot of attention, life threatening ...

Uncontrolled bleeding represents one of the most alarming medical situations people encounter. While minor cuts and scrapes typically stop bleeding within minutes, persistent bleeding despite proper ...

A descriptive, qualitative study investigated the experiences and perspectives of patients with venous thromboembolism on shared decision-making and treatment with anticoagulants. Patients who have ...

Most people lose around 2–3 tablespoons of blood during their period. People with heavy periods may lose twice as much. Fatigue or weakness may be signs that a person is losing too much blood. This ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disease, condition, or injury affecting any part of the gastrointestinal tract. The GI tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon ...

A groundbreaking study with results published in European Heart Journal has unveiled critical insights into the risks associated with combining non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with ...

Diverticulosis is a condition where small pouches form and protrude through weak spots in the intestinal wall. Diverticular bleeding happens when a blood vessel in a pouch bursts. Diverticular ...

When Dallas-Fire Rescue launched a program earlier this year that made blood products available on ambulances for hemorrhaging patients, city leaders were convinced the initiative would save lives.

People with atrial fibrillation (Afib) who took low doses of blood-thinning drugs known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) experienced more bleeding during the first three months of treatment.