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Persistence Pays Off in Solving Hemophilia Mystery, Showing Curiosity Drives Discovery
March 7, 2013 — A medical researcher has found the third and final piece in the genetic puzzle of hemophilia B Leyden, more than 20 years after he discovered the first two pieces. The results explain how more than ... > 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 -
Patients With Diabetes at No Greater Risk for Infection or Other Complications After Total Knee Replacement
February 27, 2013 — Patients with diabetes were no more likely to suffer infection, deep vein thrombosis (a deep vein blood clot) or other complications following total knee replacement than patients without diabetes, ... > full story -
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For Embolism Patients, Clot-Busting Drug Is Worth Risk, Study Suggests
February 21, 2013 — When doctors encounter a patient with a massive pulmonary embolism, they face a difficult choice: Is it wise to administer a drug that could save the patient's life, even though many people suffer ... > full story -
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'Nudge' Can Be Ethical Choice
February 4, 2013 — As patients and physicians share decision-making in choices among treatment options, decision aids such as videos, websites, pamphlets or books are coming to play an important role. However, in some ... > full story -
AB Blood Type Strong Risk Factor for Venous Blood Clots
February 4, 2013 — The non-O ABO blood type is the most important risk factor for venous thromboembolism (blood clots in veins), making up 20 percent of attributable risk for the condition, according to a new ... > full story -
New Stroke Gene Discovery Could Lead to Tailored Treatments
February 1, 2013 — Scientists have identified a new genetic variant associated with stroke. By exploring the genetic variants linked with blood clotting -- a process that can lead to a stroke -- scientists have ... > full story -
Blood Clots and Artery Blockage More Likely During IVF Pregnancies, Study Suggests
January 15, 2013 — In vitro fertilization is associated with an increased risk of pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung) and venous thromboembolism (blood clots) during the first trimester of ... > full story -
Migraine With Aura May Lead to Heart Attack, Blood Clots for Women
January 15, 2013 — Women who have migraines with aura, which are often visual disturbances such as flashing lights, may be more likely to have problems with their heart and blood vessels, and those on newer ... > full story -
Ultrasonic Testing With Doppler Imaging Can Rule out Blood Clots in Pregnant Women, Study Suggests
January 14, 2013 — The use of serial compression ultrasonographic testing together with Doppler imaging appears to be a reliable method of ruling out blood clots in the legs of pregnant women, according to a new ... > full story
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