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Why Blood Clots - Articles
Blood clots, blood clots :(
by
Allen
Posted
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 blood clots 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 Blood Clot Preventer
by
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 blood clots
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Low Iron Levels In Blood Give Clue To Blood Clot Risk
by
Ed H.
Posted
Thu 15 Dec 2011 6:49pm
People with low levels of iron in the blood have a higher risk of dangerous blood clots, according to research published in the journal Thorax today. A study of clotting risk factors in patients with an inherited blood vessel disease suggests that treating iron deficiency might be important for preventing potentially lethal blood clots.
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Blood Clot Complication pt. 1
by
Dennis
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:04pm
1 Comment
This video describes the complication that arose three months after my takedown surgery: three small blood clots in my lungs. This first video covers what happened to me; the second video will cover the causes and treatment of the blood clots.
Keep fighting,
~Dennis
This video describes the complication that arose three months after my
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BLOOD-CLOTS and CANCER
by
Whidbeywoman
Posted
Wed 11 Mar 2009 12:00am
RON HAS A BLOOD CLOT! 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: Blood clot. 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 Blood Clots
by
Cathy T.
Posted
Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:07pm
Seeking Markers for Menopausal Women at Risk for a Deadly Blood Clot
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 blood clots
by
Allen
Posted
Sat 21 Mar 2009 3:58pm
One question I have is whether or not my running caused my blood clots. 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 blood clots are formed when blood coagulates from being stagnant.
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Lungs Blood Clots May Not Originate From the Legs
by
Northcoast Footcare
Posted
Fri 23 Oct 2009 10:05pm
The most serious complication of a deep blood clot 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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Blood Clot Complication pt. 2
by
Dennis
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:04pm
Here’s the second half of the story–the most important part: why this blood clot happened to me and what it means for the future.
I feel pretty good about the whole situation. It’s just one of those things.
Keep fighting,
~Dennis
Here’s the second half of the story–the most important part: why this blood clot happened to me and what
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Blood Clot Complication pt. 2
by
Dennis
Posted
Wed 24 Jun 2009 1:55pm
Here’s the second half of the story–the most important part: why this blood clot happened to me and what it means for the future.
I feel pretty good about the whole situation. It’s just one of those things.
Keep fighting,
~Dennis
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