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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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Genetic Test Will Help Dose Blood Thinner
September 6, 2012 — Patients suffering from dangerous blood clots will receive genetic testing to help health professionals at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System prescribe the proper dose ... > full story -
Anti-Clotting Therapy May Be Used Too Often Following Orthopaedic Surgery or Trauma
September 1, 2012 — Men and women who undergo joint replacement procedures, as well as those who have significant fractures, tend to be at an increased risk of developing pulmonary emboli (PE), blood clots that travel ... > full story -
Nanoparticles Added to Platelets Double Internal Injury Survival Rate: Early Lab Study Hold Promise for Trauma Cases
August 20, 2012 — Naonparticles tailored to latch onto blood platelets rapidly create healthy clots and nearly double the survival rate in the vital first hour after injury lab research ... > full story -
Higher Healing Rate Using Unique Cell-Based Therapy in Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers
August 2, 2012 — A new study finds that treating chronic venous leg ulcers with a topical spray containing a unique living human cell formula provides a 52 percent greater likelihood of wound closure than treatment ... > full story -
Bloodstream Scavenger Inhibits Clotting Without Increased Bleeding
July 23, 2012 — A compound that mops up debris of damaged cells from the bloodstream may be the first in a new class of drugs designed to address one of medicine's most difficult challenges -- stopping the formation ... > full story -
Novel Nanotherapeutic Delivers Clot-Busting Drugs Directly to Obstructed Blood Vessels
July 5, 2012 — Researchers have developed a novel biomimetic strategy that delivers life-saving nanotherapeutics directly to obstructed blood vessels, dissolving blood clots before they cause serious damage or even ... > full story -
More Evidence on Clot Risks of Non-Oral Contraceptives
May 10, 2012 — A new study adds to the evidence that certain non-oral hormonal contraceptives carry a higher risk of serious blood clots than ... > full story -
Flavonoid Compound Found in Foods and Supplements May Prevent the Formation of Blood Clots, Study Suggests
May 8, 2012 — A compound called rutin, commonly found in fruits and vegetables and sold over the counter as a dietary supplement, has been shown to inhibit the formation of blood clots in an animal model of ... > full story
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