Avascular necrosis in sickle cell disease can occur due to the impairment of blood supply to the bones, writes columnist.

A recent study has uncovered a potential breakthrough in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), a debilitating bone disease that causes severe pain and joint collapse. Researchers have ...

A recent study has uncovered a potential breakthrough in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), a debilitating bone disease that causes severe pain and joint collapse.

In April, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give lifesaving blood or platelets now as seasonal travel ramps up. The impact of busy spring calendars comes on the heels of an incredibly ...

A Scottish expat in Bangkok said “blood rushed to his head” as an earthquake shook his apartment building and forced him to evacuate his home. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake caused widespread ...

Instead, blood drains downward and reduces the brain's supply of oxygen. The heart beats harder and faster as it tries to ship more oxygen to the brain, but with limited blood supply coming in ...

Cooper's elbow opened up a cut on Timberlake's head that bled. After review, the officials decided that it was incidental contact. "With blood like that, you've gotta look (at the replay).