Oncology & Cancer

Novel PET tracer narrows in on life-threatening blood clots

Fatal cardiac events are often preceded by abnormal blood clots, also called thrombosis. Scientists have now developed a molecular imaging technique that could save lives by revealing troublesome thrombi, according to a study ...

Cardiology

FDA OKs new anti-clotting drug for heart rhythm disorder

(HealthDay)—A new anti-clotting drug to reduce the risk of dangerous blood clots and strokes in people with a type of heart rhythm disorder has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Sickle cell trait tied to increased pulmonary embolism risk

(HealthDay)—For African-Americans, sickle cell trait is associated with an increased risk of pulmonary embolism, but not deep vein thrombosis, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in the Journal of Thrombosis and ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Thrombosis shouldn't be taken lightly

Venous thromboembolism isn't as well known as stroke or heart attack, but this cardiovascular foe can be just as deadly.

Medical research

Researchers find new way to prevent dangerous blood clots

(Medical Xpress)—For the first time, scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have shown that eliminating the enzyme factor XIII reduces the number of red blood cells trapped in a clot, resulting in a 50 percent reduction ...

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