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New Aspect of Platelet Behavior in Heart Attacks Revealed: Clots Can Sense Blood Flow
November 7, 2012 — Atherosclerosis involves the build up of fatty tissue within arterial walls, creating unstable structures known as plaques. These plaques grow until they burst, rupturing the wall and causing the ... > full story -
Aspirin Effective in Preventing Clots Following Joint Replacement Surgery
November 7, 2012 — Researchers have shown aspirin to be just as effective as warfarin in preventing clots, specifically pulmonary emboli, life-threatening blood clots that can develop in the arteries of the lungs ... > full story -
New Way to Inhibit Blood Clotting and Inflammation
November 6, 2012 — Scientists have identified a group of small molecules that target a compound that initiates multiple steps in blood clotting, including those that lead to the obstruction of veins or arteries, a ... > full story -
Fainting After Air Travel May Indicate Pulmonary Embolism
October 22, 2012 — Fainting after recent air travel could be a sign of pulmonary embolism, a potentially fatal blockage in the lungs. Syncope or fainting is an uncommon symptom of pulmonary embolism; however, new ... > full story -
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A Better Way to Prevent Deadly Blood Clots?
October 15, 2012 — A computerized checklist system designed to help physicians identify and use the best methods of preventing potentially deadly blood clots in hospitalized trauma patients dramatically reduced the ... > full story -
Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Appear to Be at Increased Risk for Blood Clots
October 2, 2012 — A study that included more than 45,000 residents of Sweden with rheumatoid arthritis finds that individuals with this disease had an associated higher risk of venous thromboembolism (a blood clot ... > full story -
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Apixaban Superior to Warfarin Across Range of Patient Risk Scores, Study Finds
October 1, 2012 — A new anticoagulant called apixaban is superior to warfarin in preventing stroke with consistent effects across a wide range of stroke and bleeding risk in patients with atrial fibrillation, ... > full story -
New Findings Highlight the Challenges of Managing Blood Clotting in Cancer Patients
October 1, 2012 — New findings highlight the challenges of managing thromboembolic events in patients being treated for ... > full story -
Statins Are Unlikely to Prevent Blood Clots, Large Analysis Finds
September 18, 2012 — Despite previous studies suggesting the contrary, statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) may not prevent blood clots (venous thrombo-embolism) in adults, according to a large ... > full story -
Resuming Warfarin After Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding Associated With Lower Risk for Thrombosis, Death
September 17, 2012 — A study of patients treated with the anticoagulant medication warfarin suggests that resuming warfarin therapy after an episode of gastrointestinal tract bleeding was associated with lower risk for ... > full story
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