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New Treatment for Thrombosis?
March 17, 2011 — Scientists have announced a breakthrough in understanding how to control blood clotting which could lead to the development of new treatments and save the lives of thousands of people each ... > full story -
Every Five Minutes Someone Dies from a Blood Clot or Deep Vein Thrombosis
March 5, 2011 — Each year between 100,000-180,000 Americans die as the result of pulmonary embolism, a complication from blood clots in the lungs. The Vascular Disease Foundation urges Americans, especially women, ... > full story -
Promising New Treatment for Blood Clots Under Development
February 28, 2011 — Each year, as many as 6 000 Norwegians develop a blood clot in the leg. Additional treatment with medication to dissolve blood clots may increase the likelihood of regaining normal function of the ... > full story -
Heparin a Key Role Player in Allergy and Inflammatory Reactions
February 25, 2011 — Heparin plays a key role in allergic and inflammatory reactions driven by mast cells, scientists show. The study sheds some new light on the biological function of ... > full story -
Whole Fresh Blood for Transfusions May Have a Longer Shelf Life Than Now Assumed
February 23, 2011 — In a finding that may potentially improve survival from war injuries and disasters, laboratory researchers report that refrigerated whole blood may have a shelf life well beyond the current standard ... > full story -
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Anti-Clotting Agent Does Not Improve Outcomes of Patients With Severe Pneumonia, Study Suggests
February 22, 2011 — Use of the blood clot-inhibiting medication tifacogin does not appear to improve outcomes of patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (sCAP), according to a new study. The drug had shown ... > full story -
New Anti-Clotting Drug Added to Recommendations for Treating Irregular Heartbeat
February 14, 2011 — A new anti-clotting drug, dabigatran, is added to recommendations for treating atrial fibrillation. Dabigatran is an alternative to the anti-clotting drug warfarin. Previous recommendations for ... > full story -
Many Stroke Patients Not Getting Preventive Therapy for Blood Clots
February 11, 2011 — Patients with strokes, brain tumors and spinal cord injuries are at high risk for life-threatening blood clots, but many do not receive preventive therapy, researchers ... > full story -
Experimental Agent Better Than Aspirin at Preventing Stroke, Study Suggests
February 10, 2011 — An investigational anti-clotting drug is safe and twice as effective as aspirin at preventing stroke or blood clots in atrial fibrillation patients who were unable to take standard drugs to prevent ... > full story -
Natural Molecule Indirectly Prevents Stable Clot Formation
February 1, 2011 — A scientist has identified a new role for a natural signaling molecule in preventing blood clot formation. The molecule could become a target for the development of novel and cost-effective ... > full story
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