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Cognitive decline, supplements, breast cancer 29 Jan 2006
Fractures, high cholesterol and serious heart problems were more common among women taking letrozole; blood clots, vaginal bleeding and endometrial cancer ...
- Seattle Times,
Hospital pharmacist a drug cost watchdog 29 Jan 2006
...published studies, Klein concluded that erythropoietin was a valuable drug but that it also posed health risks, such as an increased chance of blood clots. ...
- Palm Beach Post,
HMC pumps up woman’s life 29 Jan 2006
Reinbold said she started having heart problems when she was 3, a genetic, hereditary condition. She had had a history of blood clots growing up. ...
- Lebanon Daily News,
Blood clots killed student Jan 24, 2006
She was like most Syracuse University students, except she was predisposed to having blood clots, a medical condition that led to the 21-year-old's death ...
- Syracuse Post Standard,
Blood clots are serious problem Jan 22, 2006
Question: Can you tell me about blood clots? A neighbor of mine had surgery and developed blood clots. Some of these apparently ...
- Orlando Sentinel,
New plant compounds could prevent blood clots. Jan 19, 2006
Fatty plaque can heighten the onset of blood clots, caused by an aggregation of platelets, and lead to heart attacks or strokes. ...
- NutraIngredients-usa.com,
BLOOD CLOTS IN THE BRAIN ARE USUALLY REMOVED SUCCESSFULLY Jan 15, 2006
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: A CT brain scan revealed a subdural hematoma in the right frontal and parietal areas. I had surgery to drain the blood. ...
- Charlotte Sun-Herald,
Surgery needed to clear blood clots on brain Jan 16, 2006
Q: A CT brain scan revealed a subdural hematoma in the right frontal and parietal areas. I had surgery to drain the blood. A follow-up brain scan is clear. ...
- Columbus Dispatch,
Strokes caused by clots, bleeding Jan 15, 2006
Question: After seeing Dick Clark on television New Year's Eve, a friend and I had a disagreement about strokes. He says strokes are caused by blood clots. ...
- Orlando Sentinel,
Ennis kicks starts career after blood clots hell Jan 24, 2006
...normal size. “When I got to hospital and they had a good look I was told there were blood clots which had been caused by DVT. “I ...
- News & Star,
Drug treats blood disease Jan 26, 2006
People with PNH can have life-threatening blood clots, anemia, severe abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing and erectile dysfunction. ...
- International Herald Tribune,
Ultrasound Fights Clots Jan 24, 2006
...than conventional methods. If not treated, blood clots can often lead to death or amputation of the feet or legs. The new ultrasound ...
- Ivanhoe,
Ultrasound plus drugs melts clots quicker Jan 24, 2006
23 (UPI) -- Doctors said this week that combining clot-buster drugs with ultrasound melts away dangerous blood clots in the arms and legs faster, more safely ...
- United Press International
Tiny Ultrasound Dissolves Clots Faster, More Effectively Jan 23, 2006
Blood clots that form in the legs or pelvis may necessitate amputation of the feet or legs, or lead to death if not treated. The ...
- Newswise (press release)
Polyphosphate crucial for clots Jan 16, 2006
They also reduce the activity of two enzymes that act to break up blood clots. ‘The net effect is accelerating the rate at which ...
- RSC,
Polymer Aids In Blood Clotting, Pointing Way To New Treatment Jan 25, 2006
...bleeding. "The net effect is accelerating the rate at which blood clots form and then prolonging how long they last," Morrissey said. ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Study Finds Warfarin May Increase Risk of Osteoporotic Fractures Jan 26, 2006
The generic drug warfarin (brand name Coumadin) is a widely used anticoagulant (blood-thinner) that reduces the formation and size of blood clots, which is ...
- Newsinferno.com,
Ultrasound plus drugs melts clots quicker Jan 24, 2006
MIAMI BEACH, FL, United States (UPI) -- Doctors said this week that combining clot-buster drugs with ultrasound melts away dangerous blood clots in the arms ...
- Monsters and Critics.com,
Does decaf coffee boost your cholesterol level? Jan 26, 2006
...inflammation. Do you know whether taking turmeric for arthritis would affect the warfarin I must take daily to prevent blood clots? ...
- Bradenton Herald,
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Morning after pill is difficult to swallow Jan 26, 2006
...altogether. It’sa double dose of a birth control pill, which places women as risk of heart attack, stroke and blood clots. If ...
- Catholic Explorer,
Eisai Inc. Assumes US Distribution for Fragmin Jan 26, 2006
DVT is caused by blood clots in the large veins, which can break away, travel to the lungs and cause PE. The goal of Fragmin® therapy ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),
Plaintiff: Merck & Co. brushed off Vioxx perils Jan 25, 2006
However, Vioxx leads to heart attacks because it reduces a chemical in the body that prevents blood clots but doesn’t limit the chemical that causes clots ...
- Monitor,
Heart-surgery drug doubles risk of kidney failure, study finds Jan 25, 2006
Trasylol, which blocks enzymes that dissolve blood clots, also increased patients' risk of having a heart attack or heart failure. ...
- Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),
FDA fast track status for Alfimeprase Jan 23, 2006
Alfimeprase is an enzyme produced by recombinant DNA technology that rapidly resolves blood clots through a unique mechanism of action; it directly degrades ...
- News-Medical.net,
Some stroke victims may safely use aspirin therapy Jan 23, 2006
...stroke caused by bleeding in the brain can still be safely treated with aspirin to prevent future heart attacks or strokes caused by blood clots, according to ...
- Scripps Howard News Service,
Trip to Lexington hard on dialysis patients Jan 22, 2006
There are two dialysis clinics in Danville that treat about 125 patients a week. Every few months they get blood clots in their shunts. ...
- Danville Advocate,
Doctors Issue Warning on Drug Used in Heart Surgery Jan 25, 2006
Use of Trasylol has varied, with some doctors favoring it and others avoiding it because of concerns that it might cause blood clots. ...
- New York Times,
Bayer, Nuvelo blood clot drug Alfimeprase get US FDA 'Fast Track' ... Jan 24, 2006
AFX) - Nuvelo Inc said it and Bayer AG's blood clot drug Alfimeprase has been granted 'fast track' status for the drug to treat blood clots that affect blood ...
- Forbes
Study questions safety of heart drug Jan 25, 2006
...the need for blood transfusions. The drug works by blocking enzymes that dissolve blood clots. Trasylol's maker, Germany-based Bayer ...
- San Jose Mercury News,
Alexion Vaults Ahead on Study Results Jan 26, 2006
...said. The disease can cause anemia, chronic fatigue, pain, pulmonary hypertension and potentially life-threatening blood clots. ...
- TheStreet.com
New causes, treatments for Alzheimer's Jan 27, 2006
Multi-infarct dementia, which is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's, occurs when blood clots block small blood vessels in the brain and ...
- Contra Costa Times,
Report: Doctors concealed Sharon’s condition Jan 24, 2006
The aneurysm is a known source of cerebral blood clots, the newspaper said. The prime minister also had other conditions in the ...
- MSNBC
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Phase III Results for ... Jan 26, 2006
Importantly, PNH patients are at increased risk of forming life-threatening blood clots, or thromboses, which are a leading cause of death in this disease. ...
- Biotech Intelligence (press release),
Sharon's condition 'concealed' Jan 24, 2006
The reports said the aneurysm was a known source of cerebral blood clots. The prime minister also had other conditions in the cardiac ...
- News24,
Common Complaints: Diseases Horses and Humans Share Jan 25, 2006
...secretions, developed pneumonitis (inflammation of the lungs), respiratory failure, renal (kidney) failure, and arterial thrombosis (blood clots) and died from ...
- TheHorse.com,
Aspirin may not Increase Risk of Hemorrhagic Strokes Jan 23, 2006
People who have strokes caused by bleeding in the brain may still be able to take regular doses of aspirin to help prevent strokes caused by blood clots. ...
- Ivanhoe,
Treating gum disease may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease Jan 22, 2006
...in the PERICAR clinical trial, providing strong evidence linking periodontal (gum) disease to an increased risk of developing blood clots, which could lead to ...
- RxPG NEWS,
Tissue Plasminogen Activator Jan 23, 2006
...nerve cells in the affected area. TPA dissolves blood clots and restores the flow of blood to the brain. But it must be used within ...
- The Eureka Reporter,
Dark Chocolate is Healthy for You Jan 27, 2006
Dark chocolate is a flavenoid which can help to "keep cholesterol from gathering in blood vessels, reduce the risk of blood clots, and slow down the immune ...
- PR Leap (press release),
NuvaRing growing in popularity on campus Jan 25, 2006
However, she added, people with a medical or family history of blood clots could be at risk with any form of hormonal birth control. ...
- Diamondback Online,
WGME anchor suffers stroke Jan 25, 2006
..."We have only about three hours in which we can safely treat a patient" with federally approved medications that dissolve blood clots, said Dr. David Greer, a ...
- MaineToday.com,
Doctors Say Widely Used Clotting Drug Raises Stroke Risk Jan 25, 2006
...inexpensive beta-blockers after major surgery could save 250,000 lives per year, that aspirin use after heart surgery reduces the risk of blood clots, and that ...
- Los Angeles Times,
Sickened to be sent home Jan 26, 2006
...told her to expect a month to three month's stay given the fact she was diabetic, suffers severe asthma, as a heart condition and is prone to blood clots. ...
- ic Solihull.co.uk,
ANOTHER BIG PHARMA BATTLE OVER HORMONES Jan 26, 2006
...cites the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative, which demonstrated that both Wyeth products caused "a significant increase in breast cancer, blood clots to the ...
- Free Market News Network,
The clock is ticking for stroke patients Jan 15, 2006
And they're testing whether the Merci Retrieval System, a government-approved corkscrew-like device that removes blood clots from the brain, can limit brain ...
- USA Today
Autopsy: Chronic condition caused death Jan 23, 2006
Halpin, an accounting and finance major, died Saturday night around 8:45 pm from blood clots in her legs that moved up to her lungs. ...
- SU The Daily Orange (subscription),
This climate scientist climbs it Jan 26, 2006
That said, we have had team members who experienced blood clots, temporary loss of eyesight, pulmonary edema -- in which the lungs fill with fluid, and strange ...
- MSNBC
ISET: Ultrasound Plus Thrombolytics Dissolves More Clots Faster Jan 23, 2006
23 - Combining ultrasound energy and thrombolytic drugs appears to dissolve blood clots in leg veins and arteries faster and more often than use of ...
- MedPage Today,
Concerts : Seether to headline Sno Core tour Jan 27, 2006
Gulezian replaces the previously announced Bruce Piephoff, who is hospitalized with blood clots, according to Acoustic Sounds producer Joe Henry. ...
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),
Clara Rose Daughenbaugh : Stalwart Catholic founded a church Jan 26, 2006
...said. Clara Daughenbaugh died Monday at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock after developing blood clots in her lungs. ...
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),
Bound by sorrow Jan 26, 2006
...unthinkable news. Carolee, 64, had died without warning of blood clots in her lungs. Jerry held her in his arms while he dialed 9-1-1. "We ...
- Northville Record,
Endoscopy device co Medigus files for TASE IPO Jan 26, 2006
Two companies have already filed prospectuses in January: MCS Medical Compression Systems (DNB) Ltd., which makes a device for treating blood clots, and now ...
- Globes,
Bonne Terre businessman dies Monday Jan 24, 2006
Carl Bennett, operations manager for Monterey Mushroom, believes it was determined he had blood clots on his brain stem. Doctors ...
- Park Hills Daily Journal,
Edwards Lifesciences to Showcase Leading Cardiac Surgery ... Jan 26, 2006
...its new Edwards EMBOL-X Glide intra-aortic embolic management system, a proprietary system that can help capture embolic material such as blood clots or tissue ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Molecule may unlock blood secret Jan 21, 2006
...the biochemistry of clotting, including proteins that trigger it normally and the process as it occurs in thrombotic diseases – those related to blood clots. ...
- Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette,
Heart surgery redux, 37 years later Jan 24, 2006
...drugs melts clots quicker (January 24, 2006) -- Doctors said this week that combining clot-buster drugs with ultrasound melts away dangerous blood clots in the ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Study Questions Safety of Heart Drug Jan 25, 2006
...transfusions. The drug works by blocking enzymes that dissolve blood clots. Trasylol is the latest clotting drug to spark safety concerns. ...
- Herald News Daily,
Once-Condemned Drug May Control Blood Cancer Jan 25, 2006
However, ten percent of the patients taking thalidomide suffered from deep vein thrombosis, a disease that causes dangerous blood clots to form. ...
- ABC News
Nuvelo blood clot drug gets fast-tracked Jan 23, 2006
...on Monday said its lead product candidate to treat blood clots in the legs was given "fast-track" status by the Food and Drug Administration. ...
- BusinessWeek
Blood-thinner linked to osteoporotic fractures Jan 25, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The long-term use of warfarin, a drug commonly prescribed to reduce the risk of blood clots, appears to increase the risk of ...
- Reuters
Report: Sharon‘s Doctors Concealed Info Jan 23, 2006
The aneurysm is a known source of cerebral blood clots, the newspaper said. The prime minister also had other conditions in the ...
- Herald News Daily,
Common blood thinner increases risk of bone fracture Jan 24, 2006
By interfering with vitamin K’s role in clotting, the drug decreases formation of blood clots, which often accompany atrial fibrillation. ...
- Innovations-Report,
Study: Common blood-thinning drug weakens bones Jan 25, 2006
By interfering with the role of vitamin K in clotting, the drug reduces the risk of blood clots, which often are caused by atrial fibrillation. ...
- Belleville News-Democrat,
Study: You can't be fat and healthy at the same time Jan 25, 2006
These substances can damage blood vessels, increase the risk of blood clots and cause insulin resistance that makes people prone to diabetes - all without ...
- Times Herald-Record,
Sick body, STRONG WILL Jan 21, 2006
...sleeplessness. But he has no idea that his three-day treatment will stretch to almost a week as he develops blood clots in his back. ...
- Miami Herald,
Difficulties In Treating This Type of Stroke Jan 4, 2006
The two major types of stroke correspond to the two underlying causes of the disruption of blood flow to the brain: blood clots and hemorrhages in the brain. ...
- New York Times,
Science: Debunking the Mysteries Jan 23, 2006
...two drinks a day may be less likely to get heart disease because it may increase the levels of good cholesterol (HDL) while decreasing the risk of blood clots. ...
- New Hampshire (subscription),
Doctors conceal Sharon's health condition: paper Jan 24, 2006
...cardiac septum. Those conditions created further risks of blood clots that could wind up in the brain, according to the report. However ...
- Xinhua,
When children's hearts are sick Jan 24, 2006
Pediatric heart surgery can take up to 12 hours in the operating room and involves risks such as bleeding, infection and blood clots. ...
- Savannah Morning News,
Report: Doctors hid crucial health findings in PM Jan 23, 2006
The findings claim that Sharon suffers from a heart disorder that leads to blood clots, as well as blood flow in the wrong direction between chambers, and from ...
- Jerusalem Post,
‘Doctors concealed gravity of Sharon’s health’ Jan 24, 2006
The prime minister also suffered from other heart diseases and cardiac conditions that created further risks of blood clots, including in the brain, Haaretz ...
- Daily Times,
Polymer Aids in Blood Clotting Jan 11, 2006
Polyphosphate also delays the breakdown of clots, which causes new bleeding. "The net effect is accelerating the rate at which blood clots form and then ...
- Forbes
Sharon suffers major stroke, powers transferred to deputy Jan 4, 2006
...health crisis came hours before Sharon was to undergo a procedure to seal a hole in his heart that doctors believed prompted blood clots that contributed to a ...
- 9NEWS.com,
Quitco: Dangerous pierces Jan 24, 2006
...may include interference with speech, loss of tooth and tooth enamel, increased salivation, blood poisoning, or appearance of multiple blood clots, as well as ...
- Sun.Star,
After first stroke PM's doctors concealed his condition Jan 23, 2006
Sharon also had other conditions in the cardiac septum that created further risks of blood clots that could wind up in the brain. ...
- Ha'aretz (subscription),
Aspirin Therapy Safe for Some Brain Hemorrhage Survivors Jan 23, 2006
...who've survived an intracerebral hemmorhage -- a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain -- to prevent future strokes or heart attacks caused by blood clots. ...
- Forbes
Magnesium is a gentler solution Jan 23, 2006
Stool softeners such as docusate can help. Will taking turmeric for arthritis affect the warfarin I must take daily to prevent blood clots? ...
- Los Angeles Times,
Blood thinners a danger in Sharon's treatment Jan 5, 2006
There are two major categories of stroke, corresponding to the two underlying causes for the disruption of blood flow to the brain: Blood clots and hemorrhages ...
- International Herald Tribune,
Stroke modeled with increased precision Jan 24, 2006
Laser sheds light on stroke patients (January 4, 2006) -- A technique that creates and images blood clots in the brain may help researchers understand the ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Program gives stroke patients better chance Jan 14, 2006
...suffer. They are caused by blood clots or particles that plug an artery. ... disability. RTPA is a drug used to dissolve blood clots. ...
- Bradford County Telegraph,
A Step In The Right Direction Jan 16, 2006
...optimal capacity. Some of those patients are at higher risk for developing blood clots, so we screen people ahead of time. If there's ...
- Saturday Evening Post,
THE MEDIA LINE DAILY NEWS FOCUS Jan 24, 2006
...in the wrong direction in his heart and, according to Haaretz, “other conditions in the cardiac septum that created further risks of blood clots that could ...
- The Media Line,
For some, aspirin doesn’t increase risk of recurring hemorrhagic ... Jan 24, 2006
Aspirin is typically prescribed for people at risk of having an ischemic stroke to prevent blood clots. Because aspirin may cause ...
- Innovations-Report,
For Some, Aspirin Doesn't Increase Risk of Recurring Hemorrhagic ... Jan 24, 2006
ST. PAUL, MN -- January 24, 2006 -- Aspirin is typically prescribed for people at risk of having an ischemic stroke to prevent blood clots. ...
- DG News
Aspirin therapy may be safe for some survivors of intracerebral ... Jan 23, 2006
...hemorrhage - a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain - may be safely treated with aspirin to prevent future heart attacks or strokes caused by blood clots. ...
- News-Medical.net,
Burned Alive: A journey of pain Jan 22, 2006
The doctors decided to put Greg on a ventilator and keep him heavily sedated. A few days later, blood clots traveled into Greg's left lung, which collapsed. ...
- Roanoke Times,
Self-healing spacecraft could soon be a reality Jan 22, 2006
The hollow fibres will be filled with liquid resin and a special hardener, which will quickly harden over the broken fibres, much like blood clots over a wound ...
- Daily News & Analysis,
Swiss research team discovers dark chocolate may protect the heart Jan 24, 2006
Further tests revealed that platelet activity - which can cause blood clots to form - had also halved. White chocolate produced none of the beneficial effects. ...
- Newstarget.com,
FITNESS: Why all those low carb diets have had their day Jan 24, 2006
..."I had gallstones and a cyst and during my last pregnancy I had two blood clots and I'm now on blood thinning medication," she said. ...
- Peterborough Evening Telegraph,
New procedure relieves agonizing bleeding that afflicts 1 in 5 ... Jan 22, 2006
...body. Birth control pills also help some women, but the pill can cause blood clots in those over 40 or in smokers. Intrauterine ...
- Portsmouth Herald News,
Spectrum Health First in West Michigan To Post Quality Indicators ... Jan 19, 2006
Aspirin can help keep blood clots from forming and dissolve blood clots that can cause heart attacks plus help prevent future attacks. ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
Fat chance: Blaming Pill for pounds unfounded Jan 25, 2006
...principal role of hormonal contraceptives is to prevent pregnancy, there are other health effects, such as slightly increased risk of blood clots, heart attack ...
- Globe and Mail,
Help for Hot Flashes Jan 17, 2006
...showed that women in the study who were taking the combined hormone regimen had an increased risk of breast cancer, heart attacks, stroke and blood clots. ...
- Newsweek
Ortho Evra Warning Already Causing Doctors to Abandon the Patch in ... 23 Nov 2005
...in terms of good and accepted medical practice especially if an otherwise healthy woman is paralyzed or dies from a stroke caused by blood clots after using ...
- Newsinferno.com,
What Is Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension? 23 Nov 2005
As the walls thicken and scar, the arteries become increasingly narrow. Tiny blood clots may form within the smaller arteries, causing blockages. ...
- Community Dispatch (press release)
Epix: More Study Required for Vasovist 23 Nov 2005
...determine its next steps. The company is also developing EP-2104R, an imaging agent to detect blood clots using MRI. The company is ...
- MSN Money
Women's Basketball Looks for 2-0 Start against Terriers 23 Nov 2005
...in 2003-04 before a knee injury cut her season short, and was set to return to the floor last season when she was diagnosed with blood clots during preseason ...
- CSTV.com,
The top ten super foods 23 Nov 2005
Studies suggest that catechins protect the artery walls against the damage that causes heart disease and prevents formation of sticky blood clots. ...
- Daily Mail - UK,
Finding Fat Before Heart Attacks 23 Nov 2005
Atherosclerosis is the narrowing of the arteries caused by fatty plaque buildup, which can eventually break off and cause blood clots in the heart or brain ...
- Wired News
Cash row 'puts lives at risk' 23 Nov 2005
Patients with symptoms indicating a heart attack are supposed to receive drugs to break up blood clots, known as thrombolytic agents, within one hour of an ...
- ic Birmingham.co.uk,
Study To Look At New MS Treatment 23 Nov 2005
The North American trial was studying the effects of tranilast in preventing blood clots, but the project was abandoned after it did not have the impact ...
- Suffolk Life Newspapers,
Arizona 96, Furman 63 23 Nov 2005
...is Shawntinice Polk, Jones' friend and teammate who died tragically less than two months ago from cardiac arrest as a result of blood clots that traveled to ...
- Anchorage Daily News,
Feeding, clothing, and sheltering (2) 23 Nov 2005
If you are over age 35 and smoke, or have a history of blood clots or breast, liver, or endometrial cancer, your doctor may advise you not to take the pill. ...
- News Today Online,
Keeping an eye on Vitamin K 23 Nov 2005
This is because too much can throw off the therapeutic benefit of the medication they are taking, which could cause blood clots or strokes. ...
- The State,
InSightec Partners With American College of Radiology Imaging ... 23 Nov 2005
...avoid the principal drawbacks of surgery including surgical trauma to healthy tissue, tissue scarring and complications such as blood clots, serious infection ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Ultrasound May Help Dissolve Deadly Blood Clots Nov 18, 2005
ISLAMABAD: Just like a spoon is used to stir sugar into a cup of tea, high-frequency sound waves may help doctors get rid of deadly blood clots in the brain ...
- PakTribune.com,
Study Cautions New Moms About Blood Clots Nov 16, 2005
The 30-year study focused on blood clots in leg veins -- known as deep vein thrombosis -- and clots that broke loose and lodged in the lungs -- known as ...
- Local6.com,
Contraceptive may cause blood clots, says maker Nov 11, 2005
WOMEN who use a revolutionary contraceptive patch are at a greater risk of blood clots and other serious side-effects because of the higher doses of hormones ...
- Times Online,
New moms at higher risk for deadly blood clots Nov 14, 2005
The researchers focused on blood clots in leg veins (known as deep vein thrombosis) and clots that broke loose and lodged in the lungs (known as pulmonary ...
- MSNBC
Warnings about blood clots with contraceptive patch Nov 13, 2005
According to US regulators, Johnson & Johnson's Ortho Evra contraceptive patch contains higher levels of a hormone known to cause blood clots than average ...
- News-Medical.net,
Research Shows Sudden Physical Exertion Increases Risk of Blood ... Nov 8, 2005
A report, published in the journal Heart, from researchers at the University Department of Medicine, Birmingham, UK, indicates that sudden physical exertion ...
- Newsinferno.com,
Common Scan Detects Blood Clots Nov 13, 2005
Nov. 13 - KGO - As if cholesterol wasn't enough of a headache for men over 40, another silent killer lurks inside veins: blood clots. ...
- abc7news.com,
Stents face scrutiny over blood clotting concerns Nov 22, 2005
DALLAS - Some doctors are concerned that popular drug-coated stents used in angioplasty may carry a rare but lasting risk of causing dangerous blood clots. ...
- Charlotte Observer,
Blood Clots, Heart Attacks, Strokes, Spontaneous Pre-Term Births ... Nov 4, 2005
CHICAGO, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The first study of its kind, not only linking high C-reactive protein levels to periodontal (gum ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Blood Clots, Heart Attacks, Strokes, Spontaneous Pre Term Births ... Nov 4, 2005
CHICAGO, IL (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The first study of its kind, not only linking high C-reactive protein levels to periodontal (gum) disease but also the ...
- Send2Press (press release),
Parents Blame Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch for Death of Their 14 ... Nov 20, 2005
Alycia Brown was an eighth-grader in La Crosse, Wisconsin when she died of blood clots in her lower pelvis on May 7, 2004. She had ...
- Newsinferno.com,
Ask Dr. H | Does avian flu lurk in that turkey? Nov 21, 2005
The doctors said that she has a blood disorder called "Factor V (the Roman numeral 5) Leiden," and that likely caused her to be at risk for having blood clots. ...
- Philadelphia Inquirer,
Details Of Lawsuit Nov 22, 2005
The medical community has known for decades that high levels of estrogen can cause blood clots, leading to serious medical conditions such as deep vein ...
- Boston Channel.com,
Stents face scrutiny over blood clotting concerns Nov 20, 2005
Some doctors are concerned that popular drug-coated stents used in angioplasty may carry a rare but lasting risk of causing dangerous blood clots. ...
- Dallas Morning News (subscription),
Medical officials testify in tot death Nov 22, 2005
Jurors heard from the coroner Monday and from pediatric doctors, who talked about the blood clots and hemorrhaging they found in Genevieve's brain and eyes. ...
- Greeley Tribune,
Whistleblower Raises Serious Concerns Over Teflon-Related DuPont ... Nov 20, 2005
...a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson), has finally acknowledged that women who use the product are at a significantly greater risk of blood clots, stroke, and ...
- Newsinferno.com,
Birth control patch could pose unforeseen health problems Nov 18, 2005
By Alyssa Reicks, Daily Nebraskan (U. Nebraska). (U-WIRE) LINCOLN, Neb. -- Michaela Smart has plenty of advice when it comes to birth control and blood clots. ...
- Daily Colonial,
Birth control patch could pose unforeseen health problems Nov 16, 2005
...by ALYSSA REICKS. Michaela Smart has plenty of advice when it comes to birth control and blood clots. “Don’t smoke,� the senior ...
- Daily Nebraskan,
Hiring process takes a holiday Nov 22, 2005
...observed the procedure, which was done by Dr. Dennis Burke, with plenty of support staff nearby, given Francona's history of blood clots, pulmonary embolisms ...
- Boston Globe,
Study Compares Use of Anti-Clotting Drugs for Heart Patients Nov 22, 2005
Both drugs have been used in the hospital to reduce the risk of blood clots during the first 24 hours after a heart attack, but which is best has not been known ...
- Forbes
Cholesterol pills find new purpose Nov 22, 2005
They fill with a yellow, fibrous plaque that eventually can choke off blood flow. Or blood clots catch on that plaque to abruptly block flow. ...
- Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,
This Week in Health Nov 18, 2005
Pregnant women and those who've just given birth have a higher risk for dangerous blood clots. ... They focused on the potentially fatal blood clots. ...
- Intelihealth.com,
Debating cancer screening: too old to test? Nov 21, 2005
...which in one study afflicted 3 patients in 1,000 among men 70 to 75, included perforation of the colon, bleeding, stroke, heart attack and blood clots. ...
- Roanoke Times,
Foregoing the pill Nov 22, 2005
..."In any case, we recommend to women over age 35 who also smoke not to take the pill, because of increased likelihood of blood clots and the risk of a stroke. ...
- Ynetnews,
US Stock Futures Drop on Interest-Rate Concern, Oil Prices Nov 22, 2005
...issuing prescriptions for the patch since the Food and Drug Administration warned this month of higher estrogen exposure and risk of blood clots for women who ...
- Bloomberg
Federal warning on the patch may cause women to switch to the pill Nov 19, 2005
...form of birth control has prompted physicians at Montana State University to write to students informing them of the heightened risk of blood clots, which can ...
- The Bozeman Daily Chronicle,
Autopsy: Clots killed teen in lockup Oct 26, 2005
LaKeisha Brown likely had been suffering from blood clots in her lungs for at least two days and possibly as long as two weeks before she collapsed at the ...
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),
FDA: Contraceptive Ortho Evra maybe patchy about blood clot risks Nov 12, 2005
...a Hudson County Superior Court, the women sought damages from two companies for "defectively designed" patches that triggered strokes and blood clots and put ...
- Earthtimes.org
Take your birth control seriously Nov 22, 2005
Question three: Are you pregnant or could you potentially be? Question four: Do you have a history of strokes or blood clots in your family? ...
- Temple News Online (subscription),
Parents Sue After 14-Year-Old Daughter Died with Birth Control ... Nov 21, 2005
When on May 7, 2004, Alycia died suddenly of blood clots in her lower pelvis Michael and Lorie Brown decided to sue the deadly drug's manufacturer in the hopes ...
- Lifesite,
Women Using the Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch Warned of Increased ... Nov 11, 2005
...s 4 th largest drugmaker) has finally acknowledged the fact that women who use the product are at a significantly greater risk of blood clots, stroke, and ...
- Newsinferno.com,
Birth-Control Patch Warning Will Robinson! Nov 10, 2005
...millions of women Thursday that the patch exposes them to significantly higher doses of hormones and may put them at greater risk for blood clots and other ...
- ProLife Blogs
The FDA Kills Nov 22, 2005
...[British Medical Journal 330:1366, 2005] The heart attacks and strokes emanate from an increased risk for blood clots caused by the COX-2 drugs. ...
- The Common Voice,
Patch Problems: Doctors Question Safety Nov 22, 2005
The manufacturer said earlier this month that the patch carries a greater risk for blood clots and other side effects than the company previously said. ...
- WQOW,
Family blames birth control patch in girl's death Nov 18, 2005
Eighth-grader Alycia Brown died of blood clots on May 7, 2004, after using Ortho Evra for about six weeks, according to the lawsuit filed this week in federal ...
- Pioneer Press,
32 US students chosen as Rhodes scholars Nov 21, 2005
He has volunteered for the Haiti Hope Foundation distributing food and medical supplies, overcame life-treatening blood clots and holds the university's ...
- Boston Globe,
A jolt to decaf drinkers Nov 21, 2005
...two types of tissue: a tough, structural material that gives the vessel its shape and a softer material that serves as the lining and prevents blood clots. ...
- Los Angeles Times,
The National Hemophilia Foundation's '3rd Annual Celebrity Blue ... Nov 18, 2005
About Clotting Disorders Clotting disorders are conditions in which the blood clots excessively. More than 600,000 Americans are ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Women warned about contraceptive patch Nov 15, 2005
The makers of a revolutionary contraceptive patch are warning women that they are at a greater risk of blood clots and other serious side-effects because of ...
- News-Medical.net,
Cord Blood Cells May Widen Treatment Window For Stroke Nov 14, 2005
Breaking Up Clots At The Speed Of Light (February 14, 2000) -- The first use of lasers as a treatment to remove stroke-causing blood clots was reported in a ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Patch problems prompt warning Nov 16, 2005
...to inform consumers that women using the patch are exposed to more estrogen, which can increase the risk of side effects such as blood clots, stroke and heart ...
- The Orion,
Family sues birth control maker over death of daughter, 14 Nov 17, 2005
Their daughter, an eighth-grader at Logan Middle School, died of five blood clots on May 7, 2004, after using the patch for about six weeks, according to the ...
- LaCrosse Tribune,
Tamoxifen cuts breast cancer, but many still wary Nov 16, 2005
Tamoxifen raises the chance of dangerous blood clots and cancer of the uterine lining - although only in women under age 50. ... 50), dangerous blood clots (77 vs. ...
- Philadelphia Inquirer,
Complicated contraception Nov 18, 2005
...risks for her. Women over 30 who smoke shouldn't take the pill, as it increases the risk of stroke and blood clots. “I began taking ...
- Tahlequah Daily Press,
Heparin May Reduce Bloodstream Infections in Cancer Patients Nov 16, 2005
According to a recent article published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the use of the agent heparin, which reduces the risk of blood clots, may reduce ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Birth-control patch maker warns of higher risks Nov 11, 2005
...that the patch exposes them to significantly higher doses of hormones than previously disclosed and might put them at greater risk for blood clots and other ...
- Chicago Sun-Times,
New Dangers Associated With Birth Control Patch Nov 11, 2005
New studies show there is a higher risk of blood clots and other serious side effects in those women who use the birth control patch than previously disclosed ...
- Pittsburgh Channel.com,
ABC 7 Medical: Birth-Control Patch Nov 11, 2005
IT APPEARS USING THE PATCH EXPOSES WOMEN TO POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AMOUNTS OF HORMONES THAT COULD PUT THEM AT HIGHER RISK OF BLOOD CLOTS AND STROKE. ...
- WJLA,
Maker of birth-control patch warns of risk of blood clots Nov 11, 2005
...millions of women yesterday that the patch exposes them to significantly higher doses of hormones and might put them at greater risk for blood clots and other ...
- Columbus Dispatch (subscription),
The National Hemophilia Foundation's '3rd Annual Celebrity Blue ... Nov 18, 2005
Clotting disorders are conditions in which the blood clots excessively. More than 600,000 Americans are affected by abnormal blood clots. ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Blood Clot Death Nov 17, 2005
According to the lawsuit filed this week, eighth-grader Alycia Brown died of blood clots in May 2004, after using Ortho Evra for about six weeks. ...
- WXOW,
FDA Issues Warning for Contraceptive Patch Nov 11, 2005
Users of the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch are exposed to more estrogen than from birth control pills so are at higher risk of blood clots and other side ...
- Los Angeles Times,
Ten tips for healthy legs Nov 21, 2005
These can all be symptoms of more serious leg health issues such as leg injury, deep venous thrombosis, which are blood clots in the legs or diabetes.
- El Dorado Times,
FDA Issues Warning Against J&J's Ortha Evra Birth Control Patch Nov 11, 2005
FDA on Tuesday warned that women who use Johnson & Johnson's Ortho Evra contraceptive patch have a higher risk of experiencing blood clots and other side ...
- Kaiser network.org,
FDA warns of clot risk from birth control patch Nov 11, 2005
...users of the popular Ortho Evra birth control patch that they are being exposed to more hormones and are therefore at higher risk of blood clots and other ...
- Columbia Daily Tribune,
Maker cites patch's risk to women Nov 11, 2005
Users of the Ortho Evra birth control may be at greater peril for blood clots and other effects. By Martha Mendoza. The makers of ...
- philly.com,
New Warning Says The Birth Control Patch Increases Health Risks Nov 12, 2005
But the FDA and makers of the patch are now warning women that it might put them at a higher risk for blood clots and other serious side effects than ...
- WCAV,
Patel scandal sparks surgery checks Nov 21, 2005
For example, Prof Maddern said the West Australian experience had identified a number of deaths clearly associated with blood clots which could largely be ...
- NEWS.com.au,
Think tank Nov 20, 2005
...proteases. Each will be evaluated as a potential anti-coagulant, to dissolve life-threatening blood clots in heart-attack patients. ...
- The Age (subscription),
Aged garlic extract may help heart attacks Nov 20, 2005
Platelet aggregation causes blood clots. Clot formation inside healthy blood vessels is abnormal and may lead to heart attacks. ...
- Food Consumer,
Death of baby stirs barangay Nov 21, 2005
...patient may appear to be acutely ill, with changing level of consciousness, with large areas of hemorrhage (bleeding) and/or thrombosis (blood clots) under the ...
- Philippine Star,
Riding Roller Coasters May Actually Be 'Death-defying' For People ... Nov 18, 2005
Roller Coaster Rides May Trigger Blood Clots On The Brain (January 12, 2000) -- Riding roller coasters may increase the risk of developing potentially harmful ...
- Science Daily (press release)
New drugs in the pipeline for public health diseases Nov 17, 2005
...inhibitors, designed for potential use in combating three different diseases: cardiovascular diseases (to prevent the formation of blood clots), malaria, and ...
- innovations report,
Study: Most Women Don't Need Hormones for Menopause Symptoms Nov 21, 2005
Hormone treatment, however, increases the risk of heart disease, breast cancer, blood clots, stroke, urinary incontinence and dementia. ...
- Consumer Affairs
Health tips help prevent occurrence of strokes Nov 16, 2005
The way to prevent these strokes is to prevent blood clots during long plane or car rides. Last March, I gave tips to prevent clots on planes. ...
- NewsOK.com (subscription),
Breast cancer drug said to reduce long-term risk Nov 16, 2005
The earlier results also found that tamoxifen increased the risk of cancer in the uterus lining as well as blood clots in the lungs and major veins. ...
- Boston Globe,
Study Finds Tamoxifen Reduces Long-Term Risk of Breast Cancer Nov 16, 2005
The study results also address previous concerns about some of tamoxifen’s side effects including elevated risk of uterine cancer and blood clots in the ...
- Newsinferno.com,
Mims blocks out pain, foes Nov 20, 2005
Before she could return to Tallahassee, she experienced complications that included life-threatening blood clots that settled in her lungs. ...
- Tallahassee.com,
Updated Results Confirm Tamoxifen Risks and Benefits Nov 21, 2005
...breast cancer, treatment with five years of tamoxifen reduces the risk of breast cancer and increases the risk of endometrial (uterine) cancer and blood clots. ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Shootout will be bittersweet for Jones Nov 20, 2005
It's been less than two months since Polk, a three-time All-Pac 10 center, died unexpectedly from cardiac arrest after blood clots traveled to her lungs and ...
- Anchorage Daily News,
Contraceptive Dangers Nov 19, 2005
...reported Nov. 11. The higher level of hormones brings an increased risk of blood clots and other serious side effects. Previously, both ...
- Zenit News Agency,
New Drug Can Save Stroke Patients Nov 18, 2005
SAN DIEGO -- A new drug can destroy blood clots in the first critical hours following a stroke. In fact, many people can survive without lasting disabilities. ...
- 10News.com,
Menopause: Beyond Hot Flashes 02 Oct 2005
...hot flashes and seem particularly helpful in women who want to avoid estrogen treatment because of a history of breast cancer or concern about blood clots. ...
- TIME
Women need more tests 02 Oct 2005
About 88 per cent of all strokes are ischemic, meaning they're caused by blood clots going to the brain or blockages in the carotid arteries in the neck that ...
- 24 Hours Vancouver
FDA Approves ANGELIQ(R) to Treat Menopausal Moderate to Severe ... 02 Oct 2005
...abnormal genital bleeding; known, suspected, or history of cancer of the breast; known or suspected estrogen-dependent neoplasia; blood clots; stroke or ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Seniors choose surgery to look, function better 02 Oct 2005
General anesthesia and long recuperations raised the risk of blood clots and other complications — outweighing issues of arthritic pain and vanity. ...
- Rutland Herald
Polk's death spotlights risk of pulmonary blood clots Sep 29, 2005
Dr. William Grana, head of the department of orthopedic surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, said pulmonary blood clots rarely result from ...
- Tucson Citizen
Fatal blood clots due to venous thrombosis claim over 500,000 ... Sep 19, 2005
The results of the VITAE study, announced at the 5th annual congress of the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM) on September 3rd, reported that the ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Merck's Vioxx, Similar Drugs Lead to Blood Clots, Expert Says Sep 16, 2005
Lucchesi said Vioxx and similar drugs, known as Cox-2 inhibitors, can cause blood clots, or thromboembolisms, that break loose and plug blood vessels. ...
- Bloomberg
Study ties obesity to high risk of blood clots Sep 13, 2005
NEW YORK - Obesity boosts the risk of venous thromboembolism — the formation in veins of blood clots that can travel to the lungs — and is a particularly ...
- Newsweek
Obesity Tied to Fatal Blood Clots Sep 9, 2005
FRIDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- For almost 80 years, doctors have suspected that obesity is a risk factor for a fatal pulmonary ...
- Forbes
Obesity Tied to Fatal Blood Clots Sep 11, 2005
ISLAMABAD, September 11(Online): For almost 80 years, doctors have suspected that obesity is a risk factor for a fatal pulmonary embolism, a sudden blockage in ...
- PakTribune.com
Obesity Tied to Fatal Blood Clots Sep 11, 2005
ISLAMABAD: For almost 80 years, doctors have suspected that obesity is a risk factor for a fatal pulmonary embolism, a sudden blockage in a lung artery that is ...
- PakTribune.com
VITAE Study Shows That Fatal Blood Clots Due to Venous Thrombosis ... Sep 15, 2005
PARIS, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- - There is a Clear Need for Preventive Measures Since Most Premature Deaths Due to Blood Clots are Avoidable The results of ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
VITAE Study Shows That Fatal Blood Clots Due to Venous Thrombosis ... Sep 15, 2005
...- There is a Clear Need for Preventive Measures Since Most Premature Deaths Due to Blood Clots are Avoidable PARIS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Study Finds Fatal Blood Clots May Be One More Risk of Obesity Sep 11, 2005
A new study has identified obesity as a risk factor for a fatal pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden blockage in a lung artery that is often due to a blood clot ...
- Newsinferno.com
Researchers tie obesity to fatal blood clots Sep 12, 2005
By Jeff Walsh. For almost 80 years, doctors have suspected that obesity is a risk factor for a fatal pulmonary embolism, a sudden ...
- Cincinnati Enquirer
VITAE Study Shows That Fatal Blood Clots Due to Venous Thrombosis ... Sep 15, 2005
The results of the VITAE (VTE Impact Assessment Group in Europe) study, announced at the 5th annual congress of the European Federation of Internal Medicine ...
- PR Newswire UK (press release)
'Polkey'Autopsy: clots caused death Sep 28, 2005
22-year-old had surgery on her left knee in December to repair cartilage and bone damage that resulted from a game injury, Peters said the blood clots were not ...
- Arizona Daily Wildcat
Special stockings knock the socks off blood clots Sep 1, 2005
Graduated compression stockings may not be the height of fashion, but the knee-high leg wear cuts the risk of blood clots when flying. ...
- Macleans
New Procedure Removes Blood Clots From Brain Sep 7, 2005
Doctors at Allegheny General Hospital are now using a therapy that can remove blood clots from the brain when a stroke is in progress. ...
- Pittsburgh Channel.com
Fatal symptoms may have been masked Sep 30, 2005
An autopsy showed she died from one or more blood clots in her lungs that cut off blood circulation - clots that probably accumulated and congealed over time ...
- Arizona Daily Star
Clots that can kill Sep 26, 2005
Davis is one of an estimated 2 million Americans who each year develop deep vein thrombosis, a potentially fatal condition in which blood clots form in the ...
- Newark Star Ledger
Women may not be tested often after stroke Sep 30, 2005
About 88 percent of all strokes are ischemic, which means they’re caused by blood clots traveling to the brain or by blockages in the carotid arteries in the ...
- MedIndia
Treating Mitral Valve Stenosis Sep 30, 2005
...shortness of breath, fatigue, frequent bouts of respiratory infection, heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation), cough, dizziness, chest pain and blood clots ...
- WSOCtv.com
Hope for high blood pressure victims Oct 1, 2005
...line blood vessels. This makes the vessels dilate and helps prevent blood clots that can cause strokes. Professor Anna Dominiczak ...
- Scotland on Sunday
Merck's Vioxx works like 'anti-aspirin,' doctor says Oct 1, 2005
Merck & Co.'s Vioxx painkiller acts as an "anti-aspirin," encouraging the formation of blood clots that can lead to heart attacks in patients who are under ...
- Waterbury Republican American
UPDATE 2-Celgene expects Revlimid trial to resume quickly Sep 28, 2005
...drug Revlimid to resume within weeks, after the trial design is changed to ensure all patients receive aspirin to reduce the chance of developing blood clots. ...
- Reuters
Celgene halts drug trial over blood clot fears Sep 29, 2005
By KATHLEEN LYNN. A clinical trial of Celgene Corp.'s experimental drug Revlimid has been suspended amid concerns over blood clots. ...
- NorthJersey.com
Vioxx suits piling up in state courts Oct 1, 2005
...marketed this drug that its risk outweighed its benefits and that it could cause heart attacks, strokes and any other injuries related to blood clots," he said ...
- Louisville Courier-Journal
Flight aid helps improve heart implants Sep 29, 2005
...in the devices, such as high-velocity gradients that can cause blood cell damage, or areas of low velocity that create opportunities for blood clots to form. ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Stem cell measure vetoed Oct 1, 2005
Women who undergo egg retrieval are given fertility drugs that can lead to potentially serious side effects, such as kidney damage and blood clots. ...
- San Francisco Chronicle
Star player's death stuns UA Sep 27, 2005
...from the legs.". Peters said he did not know of any asthma medications that increase the risk of blood clots. A toxicology study ...
- Arizona Daily Star
When Uconn Has The Ball Oct 1, 2005
Detroit Lions for four. He resigned from the Lions because of blood clots in his legs and did not coach in 2001-03. Ross' impact on ...
- Hartford Courant
Celgene cancer drug clinical trial suspended - WSJ Sep 27, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A clinical trial of Celgene Corp.'s experimental cancer drug, Revlimid, has been suspended because of concerns about blood clots, the Wall ...
- Reuters
Post-stroke tests under-used for women Sep 27, 2005
About 88 percent of all strokes are ischemic, which means they're caused by blood clots traveling to the brain or by blockages in the carotid arteries in the ...
- myDNA.com
There are 23 types of Pill for women. So why do doctors prescribe ... Oct 1, 2005
The popularity of some "designer" Pills has declined partly because of health scares about the risk of blood clots, but experts say the real reason they are ...
- Independent
Ex-governor in good condition, being treated for clots Sep 20, 2005
Vic Atiyeh was reported in good condition Monday night while he is undergoing treatment for blood clots that he suffered after having heart surgery Aug. 31. ...
- Salem Statesman Journal
Clot that killed UA player was of rare type Sep 28, 2005
Then experts say it takes a family history of problems with blood clotting. Doctors say poor circulation can cause blood clots. ...
- KVOA.com
Wabash General Hospital ranked among the Top 10 percent of ... Sep 27, 2005
Research indicated that it is very important to provide both aspirin and beta blockers to patients with a heart attack because blood clots can block the blood ...
- Mt. Carmel Daily Republican Register
Stroke testing differs by gender Women aren't given as many tests ... Sep 28, 2005
Known as ischemic strokes, those episodes are caused when blood clots travel to the brain or by blockages in the carotid arteries in the neck that supply blood ...
- MLive.com
Eisai Announces Exclusive In-License of All US Promotional Rights ... Sep 27, 2005
DVT is caused by blood clots in the large veins, which can break away, travel to the lungs and cause PE. The goal of Fragmin® therapy ...
- Market Wire (press release)
New surgery treats stroke-causing heart flutters Sep 25, 2005
...on the heart. The atrial appendage is believed to be the spot where 90 percent of stroke-causing blood clots originate. Since the ...
- Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Women less likely than men to get key tests after strokes Sep 26, 2005
About 88 percent of all strokes are caused by blood clots in the brain or clots in the carotid arteries that supply blood to the brain. ...
- Scripps Howard News Service
Parker & Waichman, LLP Comments on Published Study Underscoring ... Sep 26, 2005
...is believed that prolonged exposure to high levels of estrogen may be associated with increased risk of adverse effects, including blood clots, pulmonary emboli ...
- PrimeZone (press release)
Even death could defeat the immortal Ivan Sep 29, 2005
...off. "For two hours, I hemorrhaged nonstop, and often had to pluck fistfuls of blood clots from my mouth so I could breathe. Had ...
- Sun Star
Pediatric, adult cardiologists team up to treat patients as they ... Sep 30, 2005
For example, since his surgery, Linkner has been taking Coumadin, a drug commonly prescribed for people at risk for blood clots. ...
- Fort Wayne News Sentinel
HemoSense Names Richard Powers to Board of Directors Sep 29, 2005
...handheld blood coagulation testing systems for monitoring patients taking warfarin, an oral blood-thinning agent given to prevent potentially lethal blood clots ...
- Genetic Engineering News
Eating habits for a healthy heart must start early, says AHA Sep 29, 2005
...the artery. If it ruptures blood clots can form, which can block the flow of blood to the heart and cause a heart attack. Although ...
- NutraIngredients-usa.com
Foresee the danger-II Sep 26, 2005
These blood clots may or may not dissolve completely even after treatment. Even if blood clots dissolve completely but not before ...
- GreaterKashmir.com (press release)
Women alerted to clots threat Sep 2, 2005
OVER 50 per cent of women in Bahrain suffer from some form of vein disorder that could lead to potentially lethal blood clots, according to a top doctor. ...
- Gulf Daily News
New Hormone Therapy for Menopause Approved Sep 29, 2005
Since 2002, when a major US study found that women taking HRT hada higher incidence of heart attacks, strokes, blood clots and breastcancer, doctors have been ...
- Forbes
Coach Bonvicini speaks about Polk's death Sep 28, 2005
An autopsy from Pima County Medical Examiners shows Polk died of blood clots in her lungs. ... Dr. Ewy says large blood clots usually develop from leg injuries. ...
- FOX11AZ.com (subscription)
MOM GETS 60 YEARS FOR ABUSE Sep 30, 2005
She said it was impossible for a short fall to cause the severe injury; one entire side of the boy's brain was covered in blood clots. ...
- Tyler Morning Telegraph
Stroke Tests Underused for Women Sep 26, 2005
These tests alert doctors to the potential of blood clots forming in the heart while allowing them to check for the health of carotid arteries. ...
- Forbes
Chattanooga Stroke Conference Hosts “Medical Revolution� Sep 29, 2005
...bat saliva underdevelopment by Forest Pharmaceuticals is in late-stage studies at Erlanger to determine its efficacy in disintegrating blood clots that cause ...
- The Chattanoogan
Mother of reporter files wrongful death suit against hospital Sep 30, 2005
The lawsuit, which seeks $1.8 million, contends that Newton’s doctor sent her to Maryview to check for blood clots in her left leg after Newton complained of ...
- Virginian Pilot
Union Hospital opens new radiology suite Sep 29, 2005
The procedures treat vascular disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, blood clots, varicose veins, and peripheral arterial disease. ...
- The Daily Item of Lynn
Chocolate found to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol Sep 26, 2005
In other words, it “helps prevent dangerous blood clots and reduce heart disease.�. A separate Dutch study also reported the health benefits of chocolate. ...
- KPCnews.com
Trial of Celgene cancer drug halted Sep 28, 2005
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A clinical trial of Celegen Corp.'s experimental cancer drug Revlimid has been halted because of concerns about blood clots. ...
- United Press International
Lessons come at high cost: 107 lives Sep 29, 2005
Others came in with heart problems or blood clots in their legs from sitting too long. "We had people walking over from the freeway having babies.". ...
- Houston Chronicle
An Arab arrow at Hamas' heart Sep 30, 2005
Ahmed, 14, and Mahmoud, 15, are in the main treatment room. One lost a leg below the knee and is suffering from blood clots in the brain. ...
- Ha'aretz (subscription)
Crash victim's death was surprise Sep 30, 2005
Bradford said doctors told her the complications were caused by blood clots. She said her father slipped into unconsciousness and died about 1:45 am. ...
- Seattle Post Intelligencer
Tucson says goodbye to basketball star, Shawtinice Polk Sep 29, 2005
Bonvicini. "I'm so much a better person because of you.". Autopsy reports show that Polk died from blood clots in her lungs. The ...
- FOX11AZ.com (subscription)
More patients have to go back to hospitals Sep 29, 2005
...higher-than-expected'' numbers of patients after short stays for a number of conditions — including abnormal heartbeats, blood clots in extremities ...
- Allentown Morning Call
Surgery for seniors Sep 29, 2005
General anesthesia and long recuperation periods raised the risk of blood clots and other complications -- outweighing issues of arthritic pain and vanity. ...
- commercialappeal.com (subscription)
Post-Stroke Tests Critical for Women Sep 28, 2005
...echo-cardiogram of their heart and 43-percent less likely to have exams of their carotid arteries, which can become narrowed by plaque and trigger blood clots. ...
- Ivanhoe
Filipino survives brain injury after fight in Japan Sep 29, 2005
The first involved Japanese boxer Masayuki Fujikake, who was hospitalized after he suffered blood clots in the brain after losing his fight against Filipino ...
- Sun Star
Fast response key to saving life of heart attack victim Sep 29, 2005
...old woman feeling numbness. Capt. Dean Will said the woman had a history of heart problems and blood clots. When Tackett, who was ...
- Fond du Lac Reporter
Striking out against stroke Sep 29, 2005
A drug known as tPA is used currently to break up blood clots after a stroke, but it's effective only if administered within several hours. ...
- Tallahassee.com
Study: Coated aspirin not best for preventing clots Sep 24, 2005
Coated low-dose aspirin may be less potent at preventing blood clots that can cause heart attacks and strokes than plain aspirin, according to a new study. ...
- Kansas.com
Standing tall: Dinner, concert to help pay medical bills Sep 30, 2005
The risks included brain damage, paralyzed spine from the shoulders down, death, and possible memory loss, as well as blood clots to the brain, heart and lungs ...
- McCook Daily Gazette
Vioxx Plaintiff's Expert Stumbles on Cross-Exam Sep 27, 2005
...that four patients in one of his studies had heart attacks after taking Vioxx, prompting Lucchesi to respond that they actually had suffered from blood clots. ...
- Texas Lawyer (subscription)
Pregnant and Flying - worldwide Sep 30, 2005
Because the threat of thrombosis (blood clots) is increased during pregnancy, Lufthansa suggests wearing compression stockings and elevating feet during flight ...
- airtravel.about.com
Sales heating up for firefighter supplier Sep 30, 2005
..."I got an 'a-fib' [atrial fibrillation], which causes blood clots, and some major problems later in life and being that I'm 30, it was really unusual.". ...
- McKinney Courier Gazette
ARIMIDEX(R) (anastrozole) Gains Full FDA Approval for Adjuvant ... Sep 19, 2005
WARNING: Serious and life-threatening events associated with NOLVADEX(R) (tamoxifen citrate) include cancer of the uterus, stroke and blood clots, some of ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Aspirin's benefits differ between genders, research shows Sep 25, 2005
Reasons for the gender differences are unclear. Strokes usually occur from blood clots that form in neck arteries; heart attacks, from coronary artery clots.
- Myrtle Beach Sun News
Don't Go Breaking Your Heart Sep 21, 2005
...risk of having an attack depends on factors that influence fatty plaque buildups in the coronary artery walls, formation of artery-clogging blood clots and the ...
- Bernama
Cheney surgery for aneurysms successful Sep 24, 2005
If left untreated, blood clots can grow within the aneurysm sac and block circulation of blood to the lower leg that in extreme cases can require amputation. ...
- Reuters AlertNet
Blood Work Sep 25, 2005
Popliteal aneurysms don't usually burst and are safer than most. But doctors take them seriously because they can form blood clots. ...
- TIME
Heart expert faults Merck in Vioxx trial Sep 17, 2005
Morrison wrote. Without aspirin's blood-thinning effects, he wrote, "you will get more [dangerous blood clots] and kill drug.". Lucchesi ...
- Taipei Times
Blood in urine requires doctor's attention Sep 27, 2005
...voiding. Others may see a full orange or red stream, and it can occasionally be so severe as to have true blood clots in the urine. ...
- Miami Herald
A Special Note: Hormone Replacement Therapy Sep 23, 2005
...for heart attack their first year on HRT. They also had a higher risk for developing blood clots. In 2002, a follow-up study (HERS ...
- breastcancer.about.com
Spurned disabled employee wins case Sep 23, 2005
It was bad enough when a series of blood clots forced doctors to amputate Joseph Darby Jr.'s left leg above the knee. But when he ...
- Ventura County Star (subscription)
UC to study how best to treat stroke patients Sep 22, 2005
The study will explore which of three types of treatment are best for strokes caused by blood clots in the brain: a high dose of the clot-busting drug tPA, a ...
- Cincinnati Enquirer
Vernalis Signs Agreement with Diosynth Biotechnology for Phase III ... Sep 22, 2005
V10153 is a modified version of human plasminogen, a naturally occurring protein, which, when activated, is responsible for dissolving blood clots in the body. ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Common Respiratory Problems Sep 26, 2005
With the balloon catheter technique, when the catheter is in position, the balloon is inflated and left in place until the blood clots and the arteries are ...
- TheHorse.com
Basketball Star Alonzo Mourning Spreads the Word About Kidney ... Sep 26, 2005
Drugs like PROCRIT(R) may increase the risk of blood clots and seizures. Loss of response to PROCRIT(R) could be a sign of a very rare but serious condition. ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Catheter interventions help to prevent stroke Sep 6, 2005
...from the CardioVascular Center in Frankfurt (Germany) are seeking to determine whether blocking one of the most important sources where blood clots are formed ...
- News-Medical.net
Reel in the benefits Sep 26, 2005
Studies show that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil can reduce heart-attack risk by preventing blood clots and abnormal heart rhythms, which cause sudden ...
- Munster Times
Dade Behring gets FDA clearance for test Sep 28, 2005
...clearance for a test used to detect venous thromboembolism, or VTE, a life-threatening condition resulting from blocked circulation caused by blood clots. ...
- BusinessWeek
A Question Of Health Sep 27, 2005
But a DVT is potentially much more serious, because it can lead to blood clots travelling to other parts of the body, such as the lungs. ...
- Independent
Polk had success mapped in future Sep 28, 2005
Blood clots in legs are unusual for young people, particularly for those who are healthy and play athletics, said Terril Efird, an interventional radiologist ...
- Fresno Bee (subscription)
flesh-eating bacteria others? Sep 25, 2005
..."Thank God they thought they were blood clots, because they sent me to St. Francis Hospital," he said. "Once I got to the hospital I went blank. ...
- The News Journal
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