Transfusions of red blood cells (RBCs) can be life-saving treatments for patients suffering from anemia, where the body lacks enough healthy RBCs to effectively deliver oxygen around the body. But the ...
A gradual decrease in cerebral blood flow can lead to the quick development of brain-related cognitive deterioration – including Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia.
Known conditions that increase the risk of CVST include hypercoagulable states, dehydration, adjacent infectious processes, low cerebral blood flow, oral contraceptives, hormone replacement ...