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Risk of Late Stent Thrombosis Continues for Up to Seven Years in Patients With First Generation Drug-Eluting Stents; Risk Factors Identified
November 9, 2011 — The risk of late stent thrombosis (ST) in the first generation of drug-eluting stents continues for up to seven years after implantation, and certain types of patients, including smokers and those ... > full story -
Some Contraceptive Pills More Likely to Cause Blood Clots, Study Confirms
October 25, 2011 — A new study confirms previous findings that certain oral contraceptive pills are more likely to cause serious blood clots than ... > full story -
Researchers Identify Factors Associated With Increased Risk of Blood Clot Within Coronary Stent
October 25, 2011 — Patients with certain genes or specific factors related to use of the anti-clotting drug clopidogrel are more likely to experience a blood clot within a coronary stent shortly after placement, ... > full story -
Heart Disease Linked to Evolutionary Changes That May Have Protected Early Mammals from Trauma
October 18, 2011 — Can a bird have a heart attack? A new study suggests that cardiovascular disease may be an unfortunate consequence of mammalian evolution. The study demonstrates that the same features of blood ... > full story -
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Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Appear to Be at Increased Risk for Developing Post-Operative Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
October 17, 2011 — Patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing surgery may be more likely to develop deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism following surgical procedures, according to a new ... > full story -
New Guideline Outlines Recommendations to Reduce Blood Clots After Hip and Knee Replacement
September 30, 2011 — An updated clinical practice guideline recommends how to reduce the likelihood of blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery, procedures that more than 800,000 Americans undergo each year. The ... > full story -
Toward an Improved Test for Adulterated Heparin
September 21, 2011 — Scientists are reporting refinement of a new test that promises to help assure the safety of supplies of heparin, the blood thinner taken by millions of people worldwide each year to prevent blood ... > full story -
Costly Blood Clots More Common Than Expected Among Cancer Patients
September 20, 2011 — An analysis of more than 30,000 cancer patients has shown that blood clots are a more common complication than doctors may realize, causing additional hospitalizations and driving up the cost of ... > full story -
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Common Vein Condition Increases Risk for Developing Life-Threating Blood Clots
August 17, 2011 — Patients with clinically diagnosed superficial vein thrombosis (SVT), a blood clot in the veins just beneath the skin that commonly resolves on its own without treatment, are four to six times more ... > full story -
New Risk Score Spots Patients at High Risk of Serious Blood Clots
August 17, 2011 — A new risk prediction tool can identify patients at high risk of serious blood clots who might need preventative treatment, according to a new ... > full story -
With Certain Preventive Measures, Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis After General Surgery Appears Low, Possibly Catheter-Related
August 15, 2011 — The incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after general surgical operations seems to be low when preventive steps are taken, but most cases that do occur are diagnosed in the inpatient setting and ... > full story -
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Pharmacist-Directed Anticoagulation Service Improves Care Coordination
August 10, 2011 — A pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service improves the coordination of care from the hospital to an outpatient clinic for patients treated with the anticoagulant drug warfarin, according to a new ... > full story
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