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Mutation Causing Wrong-Way Plumbing Explains One Type of Blue-Baby Syndrome
Total anomalous pulmonary
venous connection, one type
of “blue baby”
syndrome, is a potentially
deadly congenital disorder
... > full story
Gene Offers Clues to New Treatments for a Harmful Blood Clotting Disorder
A gene associated with both
protection against bacterial
infection and excessive
blood clotting could offer
new insights into treatment
... > full story
Persistence Pays Off in Solving Hemophilia Mystery, Showing Curiosity Drives Discovery
A medical researcher has
found the third and final
piece in the genetic puzzle
of hemophilia B Leyden, more
than 20 years after he
... > full story
Young Scientist Helps Identify Cause of Widespread Eye Disease
Branch retinal vein
occlusion -- blockage of the
blood vessels that channel
blood from the retina -- is
a common eye disease. A type
of blood clot in the eye,
... > full story
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Commonly Used Catheters Double Risk of Blood Clots in ICU and Cancer Patients
May 19, 2013 — Peripherally inserted central catheters – an often preferred route for delivery of IV medications — increase risk of blood clots in sickest ... > full story -
Seven Simple Lifestyle Steps May Decrease Risk of Blood Clots
May 2, 2013 — Blood clots in the legs or lungs (deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism) kill an American about every 5 minutes. Adopting seven simple lifestyle steps could help reduce your risk of these ... > full story -
Obesity in Early 20s Curbs Chances of Reaching Middle Age
April 29, 2013 — Young men who are obese in their early 20s are significantly more likely to develop serious ill health by the time they reach middle age, or not even make it that far, suggests ... > full story -
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Single Best Practice to Prevent DVT Reduces Hospital Costs by More Than $1.5 Million Annually
April 10, 2013 — Researchers report success in using a concept called "value-based analysis," which simultaneously measures quality and cost and addresses inefficiencies in care. The researchers applied a value-based ... > full story -
Stillbirth or Pre-Term Birth Outcomes Linked to Elevated Risk of Blood Clots After Pregnancy
April 2, 2013 — Newly identified pregnancy-related events, such as stillbirth or pre-term birth, may dramatically increase a woman's risk of developing a potentially deadly blood clot immediately after pregnancy, ... > full story -
Study Reveals Risk Factors for Blood Clots in Pregnant and Postnatal Women
April 2, 2013 — Women who have suffered a still birth or have medical conditions including varicose veins, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or heart disease are at greater risk of developing dangerous blood clots ... > full story -
Newly Approved Blood Thinner May Increase Susceptibility to Some Viral Infections
April 1, 2013 — A new study indicates that a newly approved blood thinner that blocks a key component of the human blood clotting system may increase the risk and severity of certain viral infections, including flu ... > full story -
Advances in Preventing Dangerous Blood Clots
March 20, 2013 — New research may help clinicians determine which patients are at highest risk for post-surgical blood clots in the legs or ... > full story -
New Anti-Clotting Drug More Effective Than Current Treatment, Study Suggests
March 11, 2013 — A new and experimental anti-clotting drug, cangrelor, proved better than the commonly used clopidogrel and was significantly more effective at preventing blood clots in a large trial of patients who ... > full story -
Metastasis: Understanding How Cancer Cells 'Hijack' Blood Cells
March 5, 2013 — A new research study has investigated how cancer cells ‘hijack’ blood cells known as platelets and enable cancer to spread around the body to promote the growth of new ... > full story
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