Bloodstream

The infection has reached the bloodstream.

Decompression sickness, or "the bends," is a buildup of nitrogen bubbles in the bloodstream and other areas of the body.

Workers from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital were asked to help inject nutrients directly into her bloodstream.

Experts say any contact with a fluid containing the Ebola virus could cause infection, especially if it occurs at an orifice or wound that would provide entry into the bloodstream.

The vaccine is not injected into the bloodstream, but into the muscle.

He also learned people with pancreatic cancer have elevated levels of a protein called mesothelin in their bloodstream, and that early detection is key to increasing the chances of surviving pancreatic cancer.

Researchers noted aspirin reduces inflammation, which plays a role in the initiation of disease. They also said the painkiller is a mild aromatase inhibitor. Aromatase inhibitors reduce the amount of the female hormone estrogen circulating in the bloodstream, which fuels breast tumors, so they are used to treat some forms of breast cancer in post-menopausal women.

This harmless protein, acting like a decoy, attaches itself to the GAS6 protein within the bloodstream and keeps the harmful AXL protein from being activated.

The IV pump beeped as it regulated the flow of fluids and medications into the patient's bloodstream.

Both sulforaphane and metformin reduce glucose production by the liver, through a mechanism the body uses to ensure it has enough fuel during periods of fasting, like overnight. In diabetics who are also overweight, Rosengren said, the liver's glucose production function is not sensitive to the body's needs, and the liver dumps too much glucose into the bloodstream, causing unhealthy spikes in blood sugar levels.