Doctors use blood patch procedures to treat spinal headaches, rare events that may happen after epidurals or other medical procedures involving the spine. In a blood patch your own blood is injected ...

A blood thinner is a medication that is used to prevent or treat blood clots. Blood thinners are commonly used in conjunction with surgery when the risk for blood clots is heightened. They may be ...

A Central Texas woman is taking back her life by controlling a health issue that affects millions of Americans. According to the American Heart Association, about 30 million Americans have resistant ...

People with treatment-resistant hypertension could benefit from a new procedure that the FDA recently approved. The minimally invasive procedure targets nerves near the kidneys to help control high ...

ATLANTA - At 69, Paul Griffin of Newnan has been living with high blood pressure for about 25 years. Diagnosed in his early 40s, Griffin's doctor put him on a drug that, he says, caused some negative ...

Could a simple surgical procedure -- renal denervation -- help control your blood pressure? Perhaps, say experts, but so far it is typically only for use alongside blood pressure medications. Renal ...

Simon Cowell is opening up about the unconventional wellness procedure that he claims is helping him age backwards — one that "rinses" and "filters" his blood before returning it to his body. Although ...

Blood tests look for markers in the blood that may indicate non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Blood tests alone cannot diagnose lymphoma, but they can help with diagnosis. A doctor may order blood tests to look ...

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper is prioritizing his physical recovery this offseason, taking an unconventional step as part of his training regimen. On Friday, Harper revealed on ...