Assessment of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis is crucial for the management of patients with chronic hepatitis B. The presence of at least moderate liver fibrosis is an important indication for antiviral ...

The immune systems of cancer patients are highly disrupted, with those who have a higher number of immune cells in their blood having a better survival rate, finds a new study that uses a pioneering ...

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For patients with atrial fibrillation, the risk of stroke or heart attack from stopping anticoagulants usually outweighs the ...

Scientists have discovered an antibody treatment that may help prevent both muscle loss and bone density loss in people using ...

With another trial win, Bristol Myers Squibb is touting Breyanzi as the CD19-directed CAR-T therapy with positive readouts in ...

EX937: First-in-class, patented small molecule that specifically and peripherally inhibits the fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) enzyme EX937 utilizes a differentiated approach by inhibiting the FAAH ...

Platelet counts may fluctuate due to natural vascular aging, changes in bone marrow tissue, and altered blood plasma makeup. Platelets, or thrombocytes, are colorless fragments of larger cells ...

Keep reading to learn how long nicotine stays in your urine, blood, saliva, and hair. Cotinine is generally used as a marker for nicotine exposure. Because concentrations are higher in urine than ...

What is a blood transfusion? A blood transfusion involves receiving donated blood or blood parts into your body through one of your blood vessels. A needle is put into a vein, often in the arm. The ...

Environmental biologists tested the effects of microplastics on the brains of young male mice, taking pictures of the blood vessels in their brains and observing their behavior. They found a new ...