Blood Clots: What They Are, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A blood clot is a lump of blood that can form in various body parts, including the legs, arms, lungs or heart. These clots can lead to severe health issues.This article will examine what blood clots are, their causes and symptoms. It’s important to no…
Learn MoreLa combinación de ciertas píldoras anticonceptivas y analgésicos podría aumentar el riesgo de coágulos en las mujeres
VIERNES, 8 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias HealthDay) – Es bien sabido que algunas formas de anticonceptivos llevan un pequeño riesgo de coágulos sanguíneos. Ahora, un nuevo estudio amplio sugiere que algunos analgésicos comunes pueden magnificar ese …
Learn MoreLink Explored for NSAID Use, Hormonal Contraception, VTE Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In women of reproductive age, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use is associated with venous thromboembolism, with significantly more additional events with concomitant use of high-/medium- versus …
Learn MorePulmonary Embolism-Related Mortality Remained Unchanged From 2006 to 2019
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mortality related to pulmonary embolism (PE) has remained unchanged since 2006 and is higher among men, Black patients, and those living in rural areas, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in the Anna…
Learn MoreCombo of Certain Birth Control Pills, Painkillers Could Raise Women’s Clot Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that certain forms of birth control carry a small risk of blood clots. Now a large new study suggests that some common painkillers can magnify that risk.The study, of 2 million Danish women, fo…
Learn MoreProlonged Direct Oral Anticoagulants Beneficial for Preventing Recurrent VTE
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) continuing warfarin or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) beyond six months, the risk for recurrent VTE is lower with DOACs, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreNew Eligibility Criteria May Increase Endovascular Thrombectomy Rates
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New eligibility criteria may increase rates of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in the United States, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery, held …
Learn MoreConcerning CT Findings Increase Health Care Utilization With Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Concerning computed tomography (CT) findings among patients with low-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) are associated with increased hospitalization and resource utilization without short-term adverse clinical out…
Learn MoreAnticoagulants Do Not Reduce Arterial Thrombotic Event Risk in Cancer
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For ambulatory patients on systemic anticancer therapy, anticoagulants do not reduce the risk of arterial thrombotic events (ATEs) and are associated with increased bleeding risk, according to a review publishe…
Learn MoreBenefits of Indefinite Anticoagulant Unclear After First VTE
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE), indefinite anticoagulation prevents some recurrent VTE events but induces additional major bleeding events, according to a study published o…
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