Blood Clot News

Posted February 2, 2010:

• Performing Single Ultrasound to Detect Blood Clot May Be Sufficient for Some Patients

Posted January 14, 2010:

• New Finding in Cell Migration May Be Key to Preventing Clots, Cancer Spread

Posted December 21, 2009:

• Seeing Is Believing: Visualizing Blood Clot Formation Inside Blood Vessels

Posted December 16, 2009:

• Synthetic Platelets Halve Clotting Time

Posted December 10, 2009:

• New Thrombosis Treatments? Blood Clots Form Through Newly Discovered Mechanism

Posted December 8, 2009:

• ASGE Issues Guidelines on Management of Antithrombotic Agents for Endoscopic Procedures

Posted December 7, 2009:

• Three Anticoagulant Studies May Change Current Medical Practice

Posted December 6, 2009:

• New Drug Shows Promise for Those With Clotting Disorders

Posted December 3, 2009:

• Risk of Blood Clot After Surgery Higher and Lasts Longer Than Previously Thought

Posted December 1, 2009:

• Clearing the Way for Detecting Pulmonary Embolism

Posted November 26, 2009:

• Engineers and Doctors Develop Novel Material That Could Help Fight Arterial Disease

Posted November 23, 2009:

• Control of Blood Clotting by Platelets Described; Provides Medical Promise

Posted November 10, 2009:

• Drugs To Treat Anemia In Cancer Patients Linked To Thromboembolism

Posted November 3, 2009:

• Statins May Prevent Blood Clots In Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

Posted October 26, 2009:

• Location Of Body Fat Affects Risk Of Blood Clots In Men, Women

Posted October 19, 2009:

• Blood Clots In Lungs Might Not Always Originate In Deep Veins Of Legs And Pelvis In Trauma Patients
• What Caused Implantable Venous Access Device Failure In Cancer Patients?

Posted September 21, 2009:

• Old Red Blood Cells May Double Mortality In Trauma Patients
• Image-Guided Treatment For Deep Venous Thrombosis Could Improve Patients' Long-Term Outcomes

Posted September 1, 2009:

• 'S' Stands For Surprise: Anticoagulant Plays Unexpected Role In Maintaining Circulatory Integrity

Posted August 24, 2009:

• Why 'Thick' Blood Protects From A Heart Attack

Posted August 11, 2009:

• New No-Needle Approach To Prevent Blood Clots

Posted July 23, 2009:

• Risk Of Developing Deep Vein Thrombosis During A Flight Is Often Overestimated, According to Some Experts

Posted July 20, 2009:

• Clotting In Veins Close To Skin May Be Associated With More Dangerous Deep-Vein Blood Clots

Posted June 1, 2009:

• Silver Nanoparticles Show 'Immense Potential' In Prevention Of Blood Clots

Posted May 26, 2009:

• Newly Discovered Mechanism Promotes Blood Clot Formation

Posted May 5, 2009:

• Elevated Level Of Certain Protein In Urine Linked To Increased Risk For Blood Clots

Posted April 29, 2009:

• Protein Effects Of Hormone Replacement Therapy Uncovered

Posted April 16, 2009:

• How Life-Threatening Blood Clots Take Hold

Posted April 13, 2009:

• Aspirin And Similar Drugs May Be Associated With Brain Microbleeds In Older Adults

Posted March 26, 2009:

• New Study Suggests Rx Estrogen Delivery Through The Skin May Show Safety Benefits As Opposed To Oral Delivery

Posted March 23, 2009:

• Family History Associated With Increased Risk Of Blood Clots

Posted March 19, 2009:

• Right Warfarin Dose Determined By Three Genes

Posted February 24, 2009:

• Cardiovascular Risks: Venous Thromboembolism Risk Increases Up To Four Fold With Long-Haul Flights

Posted February 20, 2009:

• Scientists Study Genes To Improve Warfarin Treatment

Posted February 18, 2009:

• Kidney Disease Affects Response To Blood Thinner

Posted February 17, 2009:

• New Light On Longstanding Medical Mystery That May Link Cardiovascular Disease, Osteoporosis And Perhaps Even Alzheimer's Disease

Posted February 5, 2009:

• Mutant Rats Resist Warfarin

Posted January 19, 2009:

• Genetic Testing Not Cost-Effective In Guiding Initial Dosing Of Common Blood Thinner
• Computer Program Alerts Doctors To The Risk Of Thrombosis

Posted December 22, 2008:

• Optimal Dose Management Of Warfarin Improves Anticoagulation Control, Study Shows

Posted December 8, 2008:

• Anti-Clotting Drug Thins Risk To Pregnancy And Surgery Patients With Blood Disorder

Posted December 2, 2008:

• Thrombosis Patients Face Greater Risks Than Previously Believed

Posted November 27, 2008:

• Novel Target For Therapeutics Against Staph Infection

Posted November 24, 2008:

• Transfusions Increase Clot Risk In Hospitalized Cancer Patients, Scientists Find

Posted November 23, 2008:

• Ultrasound Waves Aid In Rapid Treatment Of Deep Vein Thrombosis

Posted November 18, 2008:

• Widely Used Cancer Drug Associated With Significantly Increased Risk Of Blood Clots

Posted November 17, 2008:

• Simple New Method Detects Contaminants In Life-Saving Drug

Posted November 16, 2008:

• Genome-Wide Association Scan For Genetic Determinants Of Warfarin Dose

Posted November 12, 2008:

• Does Anxiety Increase Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease?

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