Blood Clot News

Posted May 2, 2012:

• Large-Scale Simulation of Human Blood Is Boon to Personalized Medicine

Posted April 3, 2012:

• Infection Linked to Dangerous Blood Clots in Veins and Lungs

Posted March 26, 2012:

• Dental Plaque Bacteria May Trigger Blood Clots

Posted March 19, 2012:

• Solving the Mystery of Blood Clotting

Posted February 15, 2012:

• Low Molecular Weight Heparin Use in Cancer Treatment

Posted February 3, 2012:

• Warfarin and Aspirin Are Similar in Heart Failure Treatment, Study Suggests

Posted January 4, 2012:

• Benefits of Statin Therapy May Extend Beyond Lowering Lipids

Posted December 15, 2011:

• Low Iron Levels in Blood Raises Blood Clot Risk, New Research Suggests
• Less Blood Clot Damage With Extra Treatment, Research Suggests

Posted December 6, 2011:

• New Tick-Borne Disease Discovered in Sweden

Posted November 14, 2011:

• Gelatin-Based Nanoparticle Treatment May Be a More Effective Clot Buster

Posted November 9, 2011:

• Risk of Late Stent Thrombosis Continues for Up to Seven Years in Patients With First Generation Drug-Eluting Stents; Risk Factors Identified

Posted October 25, 2011:

• Some Contraceptive Pills More Likely to Cause Blood Clots, Study Confirms
• Researchers Identify Factors Associated With Increased Risk of Blood Clot Within Coronary Stent

Posted October 18, 2011:

• Heart Disease Linked to Evolutionary Changes That May Have Protected Early Mammals from Trauma

Posted October 17, 2011:

• Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Appear to Be at Increased Risk for Developing Post-Operative Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

Posted September 30, 2011:

• New Guideline Outlines Recommendations to Reduce Blood Clots After Hip and Knee Replacement

Posted September 21, 2011:

• Toward an Improved Test for Adulterated Heparin

Posted September 20, 2011:

• Costly Blood Clots More Common Than Expected Among Cancer Patients

Posted August 17, 2011:

• Common Vein Condition Increases Risk for Developing Life-Threating Blood Clots
• New Risk Score Spots Patients at High Risk of Serious Blood Clots

Posted August 15, 2011:

• With Certain Preventive Measures, Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis After General Surgery Appears Low, Possibly Catheter-Related

Posted August 10, 2011:

• Pharmacist-Directed Anticoagulation Service Improves Care Coordination

Posted August 8, 2011:

• Siblings of Those With Blood Clots in Leg Have Higher Risk of Same Disorder

Posted July 27, 2011:

• Joint Replacement Surgery Increases Risk of Blood Clot Formation in Certain Patients, Study Finds

Posted July 7, 2011:

• Previous Cancer History Increases Chances of Clotting Disorders After Knee Surgery, Study Suggests
• Cancer Patients With Blood Clots Gain No Benefit from Adding IVCF to Fondaparinux

Posted July 5, 2011:

• Sitting for Long Periods Doubles Risk of Blood Clots in the Lungs

Posted June 23, 2011:

• Outpatient Treatment Proves Safe, Effective for Low-Risk Patients With Pulmonary Embolism, Study Suggests

Posted June 20, 2011:

• In Colorectal Surgery, Risk for Blood Clots Appears Higher With Open Method Versus Laparoscopy

Posted June 14, 2011:

• Rating Hospital Quality Means Asking the Right Questions, Experts Say

Posted June 13, 2011:

• New Light Shed on How Blood Clots Form

Posted June 6, 2011:

• Near Infrared Fluorescence Lights Up Hidden Blood Clots
• Blood Clotting and Bowel Cancer Risk

Posted May 30, 2011:

• Risk of Blood Clots in Veins: Hereditary Factors Studied in Swedish Study

Posted May 26, 2011:

• Omega-3 May Cut Risk of Artery Disease, Heart Attacks for Patients With Stents

Posted May 17, 2011:

• Position Statement About the Post-Reproductive Health of Women Published

Posted May 16, 2011:

• 'Clot-Busters' No More Effective Than Traditional Therapy in Treating Lung Blood Clots, Study Finds

Posted May 3, 2011:

• Study Says Eliminate Pelvic Imaging to Reduce Radiation for the Detection of Venous Thromboembolism

Posted April 28, 2011:

• Being Tall, Obese May Significantly Increase Risk of Blood Clots in Deep Veins

Posted April 26, 2011:

• Nanoscience May Hold Key to Surgical Recovery

Posted March 28, 2011:

• DVT Awareness Month: Interventional Radiologists Take Lead on Reducing Disability from Dangerous Blood Clots

Posted March 21, 2011:

• New Statement Offers Advice on Treating Dangerous, Deep Blood Clots

Posted March 17, 2011:

• New Treatment for Thrombosis?

Posted March 5, 2011:

• Every Five Minutes Someone Dies from a Blood Clot or Deep Vein Thrombosis

Posted February 28, 2011:

• Promising New Treatment for Blood Clots Under Development

Posted February 25, 2011:

• Heparin a Key Role Player in Allergy and Inflammatory Reactions

Posted February 23, 2011:

• Whole Fresh Blood for Transfusions May Have a Longer Shelf Life Than Now Assumed

Posted February 22, 2011:

• Anti-Clotting Agent Does Not Improve Outcomes of Patients With Severe Pneumonia, Study Suggests

Posted February 14, 2011:

• New Anti-Clotting Drug Added to Recommendations for Treating Irregular Heartbeat

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