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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 -
Low Molecular Weight Heparin Use in Cancer Treatment
February 15, 2012 Researchers suggest conclusive answers to key questions on the benefits of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for cancer patients remain elusive - despite promising results from large ... > full story -
Warfarin and Aspirin Are Similar in Heart Failure Treatment, Study Suggests
February 3, 2012 In the largest and longest head-to-head comparison of two anti-clotting medications, warfarin and aspirin were similar in preventing deaths and strokes in heart failure patients with normal heart ... > full story -
Benefits of Statin Therapy May Extend Beyond Lowering Lipids
January 4, 2012 A new study has identified a molecular pathway that leads to abnormal cardiovascular blood clotting and turned it off using a popular class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, ... > full story -
Low Iron Levels in Blood Raises Blood Clot Risk, New Research Suggests
December 15, 2011 People with low levels of iron in the blood have a higher risk of dangerous blood clots, according to new ... > full story -
Less Blood Clot Damage With Extra Treatment, Research Suggests
December 15, 2011 Pain, swelling, itching, eczema and venous ulcers are characteristic signs of post-thrombotic syndrome, a condition developed by roughly half the patients who have experienced serious deep vein ... > full story -
New Tick-Borne Disease Discovered in Sweden
December 6, 2011 Researchers have discovered a brand new tick-borne infection. Since the discovery, eight cases have been described around the world, three of them in ... > full story -
Gelatin-Based Nanoparticle Treatment May Be a More Effective Clot Buster
November 14, 2011 A targeted, nanoparticle gelatin-based clot-busting treatment dissolved significantly more blood clots than a currently used drug in an animal study of acute coronary ... > full story -
Risk of Late Stent Thrombosis Continues for Up to Seven Years in Patients With First Generation Drug-Eluting Stents; Risk Factors Identified
November 9, 2011 The risk of late stent thrombosis (ST) in the first generation of drug-eluting stents continues for up to seven years after implantation, and certain types of patients, including smokers and those ... > full story -
Some Contraceptive Pills More Likely to Cause Blood Clots, Study Confirms
October 25, 2011 A new study confirms previous findings that certain oral contraceptive pills are more likely to cause serious blood clots than ... > full story
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