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Are Blood Thinners Post-Op Killers?
March 31, 2008 — Current US guidelines for the prescription of potent anticoagulants by surgeons who perform joint replacement operations could be doing patients more harm than good, according to doctors at the ... > full story -
Anxiety Linked To Blood Clots: Fear That Freezes The Blood In Your Veins
March 25, 2008 — If you are "frightened stiff", not only does the intense fear seem to paralyze the body, it may even retard the blood flow. A study by medical scientists has shown that people with an acute anxiety ... > full story -
Damaged Veins Heal Faster With Heparin Treatment, Laboratory Study Finds
March 13, 2008 — Research in mice lends credence to hospitals' aggressive tactics to prevent and respond to deep-vein thrombosis. A commonly used medication that prevents blood clots from forming may also prevent ... > full story -
Heart Attack And Stroke: Key Found To Breakthrough Drug For Clot Victims
March 10, 2008 — Researchers have described for the first time the mechanism that gives a mutant enzyme molecule that they have engineered -- and patented -- the potential to become a breakthrough drug for treating ... > full story -
Genetic Variation To Predict Initial Response To Warfarin Identified
March 6, 2008 — Scientists have identified which variations of a specific gene determine a patient's initial response to treatment with the blood-thinning (anticoagulant) drug warfarin. Researchers found that the ... > full story -
Potential Drug Targets For Sepsis Discovered
February 27, 2008 — Scientists have uncovered a connection between blood coagulation and the immune system that may have important implications for people with sepsis, a severe and difficult to treat disease that kills ... > full story -
Patients Who Develop Blood Clots At Risk Of Recurrence Within Three Years
February 25, 2008 — Patients who develop a blood clot in their legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism) are at risk for experiencing another blood clot within three years, and patients with pulmonary ... > full story -
New Therapy Effectively Treats Deep Vein Thrombosis, Study Suggests
January 29, 2008 — A novel treatment for blood clots in the legs appears to be safe and effective, according to a pilot study. The study found that injecting or "lacing" the clot with a fiber-binding thrombolytic agent ... > full story -
Minor Leg Injuries Associated With Risk Of Blood Clots
January 14, 2008 — Muscle ruptures, ankle sprains and other common minor leg injuries appear to be associated with a higher risk for blood clots in the legs or lungs, according to a new article. Previous studies have ... > full story -
New Gene Identified For Condition That Causes Blood Clots In Brain
January 7, 2008 — Researchers have identified a new gene linked to cerebral venous thrombosis, a condition that causes blood clots in the veins of the brain that can lead to stroke. The condition is more common in ... > full story
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