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Anthos Presents New Analysis from P2 AZALEA-TIMI 71 Study

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Ruff, MD, MPH, senior investigator of TIMI Group and director General Cardiology, Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital. These data suggest that abelacimab may potentially be an attractive option for those patients who could benefit from anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy.”

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Ways to prevent clots in legs and lungs

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Clots can also migrate from blood vessels of the tummy, but that is not easy to prevent. Blood clots can form in the veins or blood vessels returning deoxygenated blood to the lungs for enrichment with oxygen. It is a serious life threatening condition and hence trying to prevent it is very important.

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Relation Between Stroke and Heart Disease

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A blood clot can form on the inner surface of the heart as a consequence. These clots can break away into the circulation and get lodged into a blood vessel of the brain. The clot thus blocks a blood vessel of the brain and causes a stroke. Another reason for stroke is high blood pressure.

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Sick Sinus Syndrome

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In atrial fibrillation, due to the poor contractions of the upper chambers, blood clots can form in the upper chambers. Part of this clot can break away and move into the blood circulation. The clot travels along the blood vessels and may block any one of them.