Platelets are small, anucleate blood cells that play an essential role in hemostasis. Their primary task is to recognize vascular injury, become activated, and aggregate via their surface receptor ...

Researchers at West Lafayette, Ind.-based Purdue University created a diagnostic tool that can detect blood infections in as little as 20 minutes, according to a study published in the journal ...

Deep tooth infections can quietly fuel inflammation that disrupts blood sugar control, and treating them may benefit overall metabolic health.

A seven-day antibiotic course for patients with bloodstream infections was as effective as a 14-day course, and it had a lower mortality rate, a recent study found. The study, published on ...

Scientists at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH) and the University of Crete, together with ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that batches of Tom's of Maine toothpaste have been made with water containing multiple types of bacteria, including strains linked to blood and ...

For people with type 2 diabetes, elevated blood sugar levels can lead to multiple complications. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Subbiah, consultant general surgeon, Prashanth Hospitals, Chennai ...

Whether blood sugar spikes or drops suddenly, patients with diabetes should be armed with an understanding of what to do.