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Red light linked to lowered risk of blood clots

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Humans and mice exposed to long-wavelength red light had lower rates of blood clots that can cause heart attacks, lung damage and strokes, according to research led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC surgeon-scientists and published today in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

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Blood platelet score detects previously unmeasured risk of heart attack and stroke

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

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

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Blood clots on a chip: New model could improve thromboinflammation treatment

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Blood clots are associated with life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, sickle cell disease, heart attack, and stroke.

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Anthos Presents New Analysis from P2 AZALEA-TIMI 71 Study

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4] "Many patients taking antiplatelet therapy are simply not prescribed anticoagulants because of the fear of bleeding, leaving them without protection from the risk of stroke,” said Dan Bloomfield, MD, chief medical officer of Anthos Therapeutics. incidence rate for rivaroxaban to a 3.5% incidence rate for abelacimab 150 mg). [1] vs 4.6%).

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Cellular interactions help explain vascular complications due to COVID-19 virus infection

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

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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Different menopausal hormone treatments pose different risks

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Researchers have analysed the effects of seven different hormone treatments for menopausal symptoms on the risk of blood clots, stroke and heart attack. The results show that the risks differ depending on the active substance and how the medicine is taken.

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How Smoking Affects Your Heart and Increases Surgery Risk

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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.