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Guidelines For Treating, Preventing Blood Clots In Cancer Patients
October 29, 2007 — Oncologists have put together a set of guidelines for the prevention and treatment of dangerous blood clots that threaten cancer patients. It is estimated that venous thromboembolism affects four to ... > full story -
Antifibrinolytic Drugs Reduce Blood Loss During Cardiac Surgery, Study Suggests
October 16, 2007 — The amount of blood loss that occurs during major complex surgery is limited by the body's ability to form blood clots. Drugs that slow down the rate at which these blood clots are dissolved, called ... > full story -
Kidney Disease Treatment May Harm Patients, Study Finds
October 12, 2007 — Central venous catheters are commonly used to provide permanent hemodialysis for patients with serious kidney disease. One technique, inserting a catheter through large vessels, has been commonly ... > full story -
New Thoracic Imaging Approach Can Pinpoint Underlying Venous Problems
October 8, 2007 — Radiologists have developed a new technique for capturing images of chest veins that eases diagnosis of venous diseases. Multi-detector computed tomography (CT) scanners are traditionally used to ... > full story -
Risk Of Venuous Thrombosis In Long-Haul Flights
September 26, 2007 — Scientists provide the first absolute estimate of risk of venous thrombosis after air travel. Venous thrombosis has been linked to air travel since 1951 but despite a number of previous studies the ... > full story -
Air Pollutants Linked Blood Clotting In Mice, Mechanism Identified
September 20, 2007 — Air pollution is caused by any particulate matter, chemical or biological agent that changes the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Exposure to particulate matter has been linked to an ... > full story -
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Genetics Determine Optimal Drug Dose Of Common Anticoagulant
August 21, 2007 — Genetic testing can be used to help personalize the therapeutic dosage of warfarin, a commonly-used anticoagulant, according to new research. This result represents one of the first applications of ... > full story -
Radiologists Encouraged To Look Beyond Cancer For Clinically Unseen Diseases
August 14, 2007 — Radiologists can diagnose venous thromboembolic disease in cancer patients earlier by looking more carefully at CT scans of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis which are regularly done to determine the ... > full story -
How To Identify Menopausal Women At Risk For Deadly Blood Clot, Novel Concept
August 9, 2007 — In women, hormone therapy is a risk factor for venous thrombosis, a blood clot forming deep inside the vein. Although the disorder is rare, it increases exponentially during menopause and can be ... > full story -
Drug-Eluting Stent Controversy Outlined
August 8, 2007 — The Summer 2007 issue of the American Heart Hospital Journal explores one of the pivotal issues in cardiology today, the drug-eluting stent. What are some of the risks ... > full story
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