HEALTH Sepsis a top killer behind heart disease, cancer in US: What to know, how to avoid the condition A ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ star was recently diagnosed with the life ...

Now, a new blood test is helping to change that. By enabling faster, more accurate diagnosis in Emergency Departments (ED) ...

"During sepsis, heart failure is a common feature of the later stages of the syndrome," said Peter A. Ward, M.D., a senior scientist involved in the work from the Department of Pathology at the ...

Sepsis is a serious condition that can become life-threatening if not treated quickly. It happens when the body reacts to an infection in a way that harms its own organs, such as the heart, lungs ...

Sepsis in humans frequently follows the body's attempt to thwart infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. In many respects, the development of sepsis represents the harmful ...

Nova Scotia is improving its methods for early detection of sepsis, a life-threatening condition that occurs when the immune ...