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'S' Stands For Surprise: Anticoagulant Plays Unexpected Role In Maintaining Circulatory Integrity
Protein S, a well-known
anticoagulant protein, keeps
the blood flowing in more
than one way, discovered
researchers at the Salk
... > full story
Silver Nanoparticles Show 'Immense Potential' In Prevention Of Blood Clots
Scientists are reporting
discovery of a potential new
alternative to aspirin,
ReoPro, and other
anti-platelet agents used
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A New Way To Remove Unwanted Heparin From Blood
Scientists in Poland are
reporting development of a
potential new way to quickly
remove the anticoagulant
heparin from patients' blood
in order to avoid unwanted
... > full story
New Molecule Could Be Key To Anti-heart Attack Drug
When too many blood
platelets stick together in
the bloodstream, they form
dangerous clots that can
clog blood vessels and cause
a heart attack. If a clot
... > full story
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Statins May Prevent Blood Clots In Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
November 5, 2009 — New research shows that patients with atherosclerosis receiving statin therapy had a significantly reduced risk of developing venous thromboembolism -- a collective term for DVT (blood clot) and ... > full story -
Location Of Body Fat Affects Risk Of Blood Clots In Men, Women
October 28, 2009 — The risk of life-threatening blood clots increases with obesity, but may also depend on the location of excess body fat and gender. Women are at higher risk when they carry extra pounds on their ... > full story -
Blood Clots In Lungs Might Not Always Originate In Deep Veins Of Legs And Pelvis In Trauma Patients
October 21, 2009 — Few trauma patients who develop potentially deadly blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) also have clots in the deep veins of their pelvis and legs (deep venous thrombosis), challenging ... > full story -
What Caused Implantable Venous Access Device Failure In Cancer Patients?
October 18, 2009 — A totally implantable venous access device (TIVAD) is necessary for cancer patients who require long-term intravenous chemotherapy. A research group in China investigated which factors reduced the ... > full story -
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Image-guided Treatment For Deep Venous Thrombosis Could Improve Patients' Long-term Outcomes
October 13, 2009 — Deep venous thrombosis is a serious condition that involves the formation of a blood clot inside of a deep vein usually in the legs. A patient with DVT is typically treated with anticoagulants (blood ... > full story -
Why 'Thick' Blood Protects From A Heart Attack
August 25, 2009 — "Thick" blood can cause heart attack and stroke, but also prevent them. Scientists have explained the mechanism of this clinical paradox for the first time on an animal model. Mice with a greater ... > full story -
New No-needle Approach To Prevent Blood Clots
August 13, 2009 — Scientists have found a better way to prevent deadly blood clots after joint replacement surgery -- a major problem that results in thousands of unnecessary deaths each ... > full story -
Risk Of Developing Deep Vein Thrombosis During A Flight Is Often Overestimated, According to Some Experts
July 24, 2009 — The risk of developing deep vein thrombosis during a long flight is often overestimated. According to some researchers, this condition is very unlikely in healthy travelers. When people wear a cast ... > full story -
Clotting In Veins Close To Skin May Be Associated With More Dangerous Deep-vein Blood Clots
July 21, 2009 — About one-fourth of patients with superficial vein thrombosis -- clotting in blood vessels close to the skin -- also may have the life-threatening condition deep vein thrombosis, according to a new ... > full story -
Newly Discovered Mechanism Promotes Blood Clot Formation
May 26, 2009 — Researchers in Australia have discovered an entirely new mechanism that promotes blood clot formation -- a major breakthrough that will impact on treatment and prevention of heart disease and ... > full story
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