Venous Thromboembolism Risk Low in COVID-19 Outpatients
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The absolute risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is low among outpatients with COVID-19, according to a study published online March 13 in JAMA Network Open.Margaret C. Fang, M.D., from the University of Ca…
Learn MoreUse of Vena Cava Filters in VTE Patients Is Safe, Effective
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Inferior vena cava filters (VCFs) are a safe and effective way to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.Ma…
Learn MoreUse of Vena Cava Filters in VTE Patients Is Safe, Effective
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Inferior vena cava filters (VCFs) are a safe and effective way to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.Ma…
Learn MoreUse of Vena Cava Filters in VTE Patients Is Safe, Effective
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Inferior vena cava filters (VCFs) are a safe and effective way to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.Ma…
Learn MoreMechanical Thrombectomy Comparable to Best Medical Treatment for Rare Type of Stroke
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with primary isolated distal medium vessel occlusions (DMVOs) of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA), mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has comparable clinical and safety outcomes to best medical treat…
Learn MoreCould a Common Sweetener Raise Heart Risks?
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial sweetener commonly used in processed foods could be increasing people’s risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study argues.Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol found in many vegetables and frui…
Learn More¿Tiene un cromosoma adicional? Podría hacerle daño
VIERNES, 27 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los investigadores han descubierto un grave riesgo para las personas que tienen un cromosoma X o Y adicional.Los que tienen la afección genética conocida como aneuploidía sexual supernumeraria tienen un…
Learn MoreGot an Extra Chromosome? It Could Harm You
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have uncovered a serious risk for folks who have an extra X or Y chromosome.Those with the genetic condition known as supernumerary sex chromosome aneuploidy have a risk for blood clots in a deep v…
Learn MoreCoágulos sanguíneos en los pulmones: sopesar unas cirugías más tempranas para ayudar a salvar vidas
MIÉRCOLES, 25 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La Asociación Americana del Corazón (American Heart Association, AHA) publicó una nueva declaración científica sobre las embolias pulmonares (EP), una afección que a veces resulta letal, en que un coá…
Learn MoreBlood Clots in the Lungs: Consider Surgery Earlier to Help Save Lives
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The American Heart Association has issued a new scientific statement on pulmonary embolism (PE), a sometimes fatal condition in which a blood clot travels to the lungs.The American Heart Association (AHA) s…
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