Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, which, if untreated, can block blood flow and cause serious complications, even death.

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CTVS

MARCH 17, 2024

It’s hard to believe that every six minutes someone dies from a blood clot here in the United States. Blood clots are gel-like masses that form inside your arteries or veins anywhere in the body.

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Med Page Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. In observance of Martin Luther King Day, Morning Break will not be published January 15 and will resume Tuesday January 16. Last year's COVID-19 booster reduced.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, have provided substantial evidence supporting the potential role of statins in mitigating venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk associated with hormone therapy in postmenopausal women, possibly reshaping the risk-benefit considerations for this population.

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CTVS

MARCH 27, 2025

But in December 2024, a slight shoulder tightness quickly took a serious turn, revealing a blood clot and a Thoracic Outlet Syndrome diagnosis. From mixed martial arts (MMA) and kickboxing to rigorous weightlifting, he pushes his body to the limit. Michael had a history of shoulder injuries… Source

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Med Page Today

MARCH 13, 2025

(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- For patients with traumatic bone fractures, there was no difference between oral aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) injections as a bleeding prevention strategy, a subpopulation analysis of the randomized.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Designed to temporarily prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs, approximately 85% of inferior vena cava filters inserted over an eight-year period were not removed, according to a study published Nov. 6 in JAMA.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 2, 2025

However, the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 surprised doctors and scientists by causing an unusually large percentage of patients to experience vascular complicationsissues related to blood flow, such as blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes.

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DAIC

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

AZALEA-TIMI 71 Antiplatelet Therapy Patient Details Patient Population: Out of the 1,287 patients enrolled in the study, 318 (25%) were already taking antiplatelet therapy (APT), which is medication to prevent blood clots.

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American Heart News - Stroke News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Research Highlights: Mechanically retrieving a blood clot blocking a medium- or small-sized brain artery was no better at reducing disability 90 days after a stroke than standard care alone (including clot-busting medication if indicated).

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American Heart News - Heart News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Research Highlights: An analysis of more than 1,300 stroke survivors found that women were less likely than their male counterparts to take medications, such as cholesterol-lowering statins and blood thinning medications to prevent blood clots, to.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

AUGUST 20, 2024

Some patients who receive heart valve implants develop dangerous blood clots, and researchers from the University of Waterloo contributed to an international collaboration that reduces the risk.

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Science Daily - Stroke

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Doctors and pharmacists treating people with blood thinners can reduce the rate of inappropriate dosing -- as well as blood clots and strokes that can result from it -- using an electronic patient management system, a study suggests. Direct oral anticoagulants can be incorrectly prescribed up to 20% of the time.

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Med Page Today

APRIL 4, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The world's oldest man died at the age of 114 in Venezuela, the Guinness World Records announced. He would have turned 115 next month. "We We beat Big Pharma," said.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 30, 2025

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may be linked to a lower risk of stroke caused by a blood clot blocking brain blood flow and irregular heartbeats, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025, held in Los Angeles, Feb. 57, 2025.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Researchers have analysed the effects of seven different hormone treatments for menopausal symptoms on the risk of blood clots, stroke and heart attack. The study, which involved around one million women aged between 50 and 58, is the largest and most comprehensive study of currently prescribed hormonal substances in the world.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

AUGUST 20, 2024

Platelets are circulating cell fragments known to clump up and form blood clots that stop bleeding in injured vessels.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 30, 2025

We also discuss challenges and opportunities in developing experimental and numerical approaches to achieve a more comprehensive understanding of MHV flow features and the mechanisms of flow-induced blood clotting.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 4, 2025

Using a powerful microscopy technique, a team led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has gained insights into how the body uses vitamin K, an essential nutrient that plays a pivotal role in blood clotting and other physiological functions.

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American Heart News - Stroke News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Research Highlights: Hospital beds for stroke patients are typically elevated at the head, however, a flat head position before surgical removal of a blood clot in the brain (thrombectomy) may lead to better outcomes. Results from a multicenter trial.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

researchers have developed a coating that could make medical devices safer for millions of patients, reducing the risks associated with blood clots and dangerous bleeding. University of B.C. The work has been published in Nature Materials.

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CardiacWire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

An IVC filter is a small device that helps stop blood clots from going up into the lungs and is usually surgically inserted. Troubling results from the SAFE-IVC study revealed that just one in six patients gets their inferior vena cava filters removed, despite clear guidelines calling for IVC filter removal as early as possible.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

Much of our early treatment options and long-term prognosis depend on this simple score, as strokes due to blood clots can grow without intervention.” Thankfully, the majority of strokes are not due to large vessel occlusion, or due to blood clots in vessels supplying large areas of the brain,” she said.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

One of the NBA's most exciting rising stars will spend the rest of the 20242025 season on the bench.

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DAIC

APRIL 24, 2024

Blood clots are the third most common vascular disease. Almost one million patients suffer from peripheral blood clots that must be treated each year, and up to 33% of them suffer long-term complications, according to the Center for Disease Control.

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DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

Of these patients, 758 developed blood clots that moved to the lungs after surgery. New research presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ Annual Meeting found that patients with postoperative PE had increased 30-day mortality, reintubation, and readmission rates.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Visualization of the blood vessels in the brain of a patient without early venous filling, meaning without excessive reperfusion of the brain area after removal of the blood clot in the blocked artery. Image courtesy of P. Thurner und Z.

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MIBHS

JANUARY 15, 2025

This damage accelerates the formation of plaques, leading to atherosclerosisa condition where arteries narrow and harden, restricting blood flow. Increased Blood Clot Risk: Smoking enhances the bloods clotting tendency, raising the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A blood clot (0.86 Fluoroscopy showed the position of the radiopaque blood clot remains the same for 24 h after creating the model in 12 of 13 cases (92%). Fluoroscopy was able to identify whether the blood clot could migrate and recanalize.

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CardiacWire

MARCH 19, 2025

LAAO (left atrial appendage occlusion) devices help prevent stroke in patients with AFib by sealing off the left atrial appendage where blood clots can form. Devices like the Amulet and Watchman provide an alternative to anticoagulants for AFib stroke prevention in patients who cannot take blood thinners.

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MIBHS

MARCH 15, 2025

Blood Clots and Abnormal Heart Rhythms While some research suggests that moderate drinking might help prevent blood clots, excessive alcohol use can have the opposite effect. Over time, this can contribute to heart failure and other serious complications.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

However, new research suggests that DOACs should not be the first line of treatment for every patient who needs to treat or prevent blood clots.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. It's the most common type of arrhythmia, a potentially serious condition in which the heart beats too quickly, too slowly or in an irregular pattern.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Antithrombotic agents (blood thinners), which prevent blood clots from forming, are widely used to prevent thromboembolic events such as ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Beta-blockers , which slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure. Anticoagulants to prevent blood clots. Blood Clots: An enlarged heart is more prone to developing blood clots, which can lead to stroke or pulmonary embolism. Antiarrhythmics to help manage abnormal heart rhythms.

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Investing in stroke centers and WHO recommended treatments including mechanical thrombectomy, a minimally invasive technique for removing the blood clot from the brain artery that caused the stroke, has the potential to improve hundreds of thousands of lives. If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague

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DAIC

DECEMBER 12, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 12/12/2023 - 07:00 December 12, 2023 — Patients who received the anticoagulant drug warfarin after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement had lower incidence of mortality and a decreased risk of blood clots, according to a retrospective study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

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