Bloodclots, bloodclots :(
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AllenPosted
Thu 22 Jan 2009 5:14pm
It took the ER nurses, technicians, and doctor 7 hours to check me out. The conclusion was that I had several bloodclots in my legs. The CAT scan didn't show any clots in my..., where the doctor and nurses and techs there tried to figure out why I had the clots. They asked if I had recently been on long (5-7 hours) airplane flights in which I wasn't
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The Clot Wars – New Rivals to Warfarin as BloodClot Preventer
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Ed H.Posted
Tue 07 Sep 2010 2:33pm
For investors who have been asking themselves whether medium-size pharmaceutical companies can survive in an industry that has had recent mega-mergers, the answer seems to be yes. At least for Bristol-Myers Squibb.
The company’s experimental anticoagulant drug apixaban worked better than aspirin in preventing stroke and systemic bloodclotsRead on »
What Causes Blood Clots?
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KodjoworkoutPosted
Wed 23 May 2012 7:00am
Blood is an essential fluid that runs throughout the body and its main function is to carry nutrients and supply them to various organs and cells in the body. Blood runs through blood vessels consisting of veins and arteries. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry pure blood pumped from the heart, and veins carry the impure blood fro ...
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BLOOD-CLOTS and CANCER
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WhidbeywomanPosted
Wed 11 Mar 2009 12:00am
RON HAS A BLOODCLOT! We didn't know it, but cancer patients are at risk for this problem. Last Thursday Ron started to have pain behind his kneecap. It felt like.... Tests at the hospital confirmed their suspicions: Bloodclot. Scary Stuff! Ron was given two shots at the ER last night, and another at the doctor's office this morning. We have
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Women at Risk for Deadly BloodClots
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Cathy T.Posted
Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:07pm
Seeking Markers for Menopausal Women at Risk for a Deadly BloodClot
Despite the fact that the disorder is rare, it increases exponentially during menopause and can be deadly. The hormone trials conducted thus far, ...
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My running didn't cause my bloodclots
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AllenPosted
Sat 21 Mar 2009 3:58pm
One question I have is whether or not my running caused my bloodclots. I don't remember if I've already posted the answer to that question, so I'm doing it again to be sure... should help avoid clots rather than cause clots. Running improves blood circulation while bloodclots are formed when blood coagulates from being stagnant.
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Lungs BloodClots May Not Originate From the Legs
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Northcoast FootcarePosted
Fri 23 Oct 2009 10:05pm
The most serious complication of a deep bloodclot in the leg, is the clot breaking off, traveling to the lungs and causing a pulmonary embolism. A pulmonary embolism blocks the main artery of the lung and causes shortness of breath, chest pain, rapid breathing and in severe cases sudden death. A new study challenges [...]
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Study Shows Statins Apparently Reduce BloodClots From Statins
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Bill W.Posted
Thu 14 May 2009 4:58pm
clipped from news.yahoo.com
ORLANDO, Fla. – Statin drugs, taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, also can cut the risk of developing dangerous bloodclots that can lodge in the legs or lungs, a major study suggests.
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BloodClots
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NOHCPosted
Tue 21 Jul 2009 12:00am1 Comment
I recently had a patient present to my office with a complaint of local sharp pain in the back of her leg which had started recently without precipitating factors. The pain was located in her lower leg, and was isolated and not in an area where one would normally present unless they had been doing [...]
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Anti-malarial Drugs Decrease Risk of BloodClots in People with Lupus
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Duane P.Posted
Fri 03 Sep 2010 7:02am
From our latest Research Update Newsletter
Many study reports have suggested that people with lupus have an increased risk for bloodclots, but the degree of this increased... bloodclots in people with lupus, while factoring in the year of diagnosis and disease severity.
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