Blood Clot News

Posted February 11, 2011:

• Many Stroke Patients Not Getting Preventive Therapy for Blood Clots

Posted February 10, 2011:

• Experimental Agent Better Than Aspirin at Preventing Stroke, Study Suggests

Posted February 1, 2011:

• Natural Molecule Indirectly Prevents Stable Clot Formation

Posted January 31, 2011:

• Hepatic Vein Thrombosis Following Liver Resection

Posted January 18, 2011:

• 'Selective Strategy' Recommended for CT Scans in Emergency Departments

Posted January 17, 2011:

• Patients Using Warfarin Have Higher Risk of Death After Trauma, Study Finds

Posted January 11, 2011:

• New Drug Protects Against Blood Clots Following Hip Replacement Surgery, Study Suggests

Posted December 30, 2010:

• Alzheimer's: Therapy for Brain Disease Could Target Blood

Posted December 8, 2010:

• Firefly Protein Lights Pathway to Improved Detection of Blood Clots

Posted December 6, 2010:

• Studies Examine Risk Factor Prediction and Treatment Regimens for Venous Thromboembolism

Posted December 3, 2010:

• Researchers Uncover Culprits in Life-Threatening Clotting Disorder

Posted November 24, 2010:

• Fatal Blood Clot Genetic Risk Identified

Posted November 22, 2010:

• Risk of Bleeding Among Patients Taking Two Anti-Platelet Drugs
• Method for Manufacturing Patient-Specific Human Platelets

Posted November 18, 2010:

• Assessment Tool Predicts Blood Clot Risk After Plastic Surgery

Posted November 15, 2010:

• Danger of Combining Warfarin With Herbal and Dietary Supplements Revealed

Posted November 11, 2010:

• Venous Thromboembolism: Combating a Potentially Fatal Complication in Cancer Patients

Posted November 5, 2010:

• Real-Time Physician Electronic Alerts Reduce Unnecessary Blood Testing in Elderly Patients

Posted November 2, 2010:

• X-Ray Crystallography Reveals Structure of Precursor to Blood-Clotting Protein

Posted September 20, 2010:

• How Best to Prevent Blood Clots? Thigh-Length Surgical Stockings, Study Suggests

Posted September 16, 2010:

• Beating Blood Clots: Reducing Your Risk Before Hip Replacement Surgery

Posted September 9, 2010:

• Improvement in Prediction of Blood Clots in Cancer Patients

Posted September 3, 2010:

• What's Causing Life-Threatening Blood Clots in Brain Surgery Patients?
• New Animal Model for Hemophilia A Developed

Posted August 31, 2010:

• Success Stops Drug Trial: Apixaban Prevents Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Who Are Unsuitable for Warfarin
• Lower-Dose Heparin Use During Coronary Procedure Does Not Appear to Reduce Risk of Major Bleeding

Posted August 30, 2010:

• African-Americans Have Higher Risk for Blood Clots After Receiving Drug-Coated Stent, Study Finds

Posted August 3, 2010:

• Fighting Infections With Blood Clots

Posted July 29, 2010:

• Snake Venom Studies Yield Insights for Development of Therapies for Heart Disease and Cancer

Posted July 19, 2010:

• Sepsis and Septic Shock More Common Than Heart Attacks or Pulmonary Blood Clots After General Surgery, Study Finds

Posted July 13, 2010:

• Problematic Blood Clotting Contributes to Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted July 9, 2010:

• Drug Study Shows Improvement in Major Orthopedic Surgery Care

Posted July 6, 2010:

• Extended Use of Anti-Clotting Drug Helps Some Bedridden Patients

Posted June 23, 2010:

• Risk Factors For Venous Thromboembolism and Pulmonary Embolism Differ Between Races; Study Shows True Causes Remain Unknown

Posted June 20, 2010:

• Bioengineers Create Simulator to Test Blood Platelets in Virtual Heart Attacks

Posted June 18, 2010:

• Investigators Perfect New Version of Blood-Regulator Thrombin

Posted June 16, 2010:

• Action of Modern Drug Demonstrates How Two Ancient Human Systems Interact
• Gene Mutation Increases Thromboembolism Risk in Women Taking Tamoxifen

Posted June 15, 2010:

• CT Angiography May Be Unnecessary in Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Posted June 9, 2010:

• Mechanism Links Abnormal Blood Clots With Alzheimer's Disease

Posted June 1, 2010:

• Blood-Thinning Copycat Enters Malaria Fight

Posted May 18, 2010:

• Supramolecular Architecture Explains the Incredible Strength of Fibrin Blood Clots

Posted May 16, 2010:

• Statins Decrease Risk of Clot-Related Diseases, Study Finds

Posted May 7, 2010:

• Is It Necessary to Prevent Venous Thrombosis After Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma?

Posted April 19, 2010:

• Plastic Chips Monitor Body Functions, Research Suggests

Posted April 10, 2010:

• Temperature-Dependent Drug May Prevent Blood Clots During Therapeutic Hypothermia

Posted April 6, 2010:

• Device to Revolutionize Preventive Blood Clot Care After Joint Replacement Surgery

Posted March 29, 2010:

• Deep Vein Thrombosis Is More Likely to Occur on the Left Side of Pregnant Women

Posted March 23, 2010:

• Patients at Risk for Complications After Coronary Artery Fistula Closure

Posted March 22, 2010:

• Genes Keep Watch on Blood Clotting Time

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