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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 -
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 -
Large-Scale Simulation of Human Blood Is Boon to Personalized Medicine
May 2, 2012 — Having a virtual copy of a patient's blood in a computer would be a boon to researchers and doctors. They could examine a simulated heart attack caused by blood clotting in a diseased coronary artery ... > full story -
Infection Linked to Dangerous Blood Clots in Veins and Lungs
April 3, 2012 — Obesity, smoking and diabetes are among the most common risk factors linked to blood clots. But a new study has identified another big risk that isn't on the list -- ... > full story -
Dental Plaque Bacteria May Trigger Blood Clots
March 26, 2012 — Oral bacteria that escape into the bloodstream are able to cause blood clots and trigger life-threatening endocarditis. Further research could lead to new drugs to tackle infective heart disease, say ... > full story -
Solving the Mystery of Blood Clotting
March 19, 2012 — New research helps to better understand the blood clotting process. Researchers were able to determine the molecular 3-D structure of a protein in blood platelets and a receptor that sticks through ... > full story
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