Interventions Can Improve Administration of VTE Prophylaxis
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An electronic alert-triggered, patient-centered education bundle intervention or a nurse feedback intervention can improve administration of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreRisk for First-Time Clot Events Raised After COVID-19 Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A high relative incidence of vascular events soon after COVID-19 diagnosis is seen for arterial thromboses and venous thromboembolic events (VTEs), according to a study published online Sept. 19 in Circulat…
Learn MoreEl riesgo de coágulos sanguíneos sigue siendo alto casi un año tras la COVID
VIERNES, 23 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un aumento en el riesgo de coágulos sanguíneos persiste durante casi un año tras una infección con la COVID-19, muestra un estudio de gran tamaño.Los expedientes médicos de 48 adultos sin vacunar e…
Learn MoreBlood Clot Risk Remains Higher Almost a Year After COVID
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An increased risk of blood clots persists for close to a year after a COVID-19 infection, a large study shows. The health records of 48 million unvaccinated adults in the United Kingdom suggest that the pande…
Learn MoreAdenoviral-Based COVID-19 Vaccines May Up Short-Term CV Risk
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adenoviral-based COVID-19 vaccines may be associated with increased incidence of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism among people aged younger than 75 years, according to a study published online Aug…
Learn MoreBlood Biomarker Linked to Incident VTE in COVID-19 Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) are associated with incident venous thromboembolism (VTE) among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, regardless of D-dimer levels, acc…
Learn MoreLa carne roja aumenta el riesgo cardiaco, y quizá los científicos sepan el motivo
MARTES, 2 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una hamburguesa al día podría aumentar el riesgo de desarrollar una enfermedad cardiaca, pero no necesariamente por los motivos en que la gente con frecuencia piensa, sugiere una investigación.El estudio…
Learn MoreRed Meat Raises Your Heart Risk, and Scientists May Know Why
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A daily hamburger might raise the risk of developing heart disease, but not necessarily for the reasons people often think, new research suggests.The study of nearly 4,000 older Americans found what many have …
Learn MoreAI Can Help ID Incidental PE on Conventional Chest CT Exams
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can help identify incidental pulmonary embolism (iPE) on conventional contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography (CT) examinations, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreLa viscosidad de la sangre podría tener un rol en el riesgo de muerte por COVID
MARTES, 19 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La viscosidad de la sangre de una persona podría ser cuestión de vida o muerte si contrae la COVID-19, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los pacientes hospitalizados con COVID-19 que tienen una mayor viscosida…
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