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Air travel during pregnancy poses no significant risk, say experts

(Medical Xpress)—There is no significant risk directly associated with air travel during pregnancy, even at advanced gestation, says report by the University of Liverpool.

Health created May 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Commonly used catheters double risk of blood clots in ICU and cancer patients

Touted for safety, ease and patient convenience, peripherally inserted central catheters have become many clinicians' go-to for IV delivery of antibiotics, nutrition, chemotherapy, and other medications.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Acne pill benefits outweigh blood clot risk: EU agency

Europe's medicines watchdog said Friday the benefits of acne drug Diane-35, also widely used as a contraceptive, outweigh the risk of developing blood clots in the veins—when correctly prescribed.

Medications created May 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Jekyll into Hyde: Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from 'good' to 'bad'

Academic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged ...

Cardiology created May 15, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gene offers clues to new treatments for a harmful blood clotting disorder

(Medical Xpress)—A gene associated with both protection against bacterial infection and excessive blood clotting could offer new insights into treatment strategies for deep-vein thrombosis—the formation ...

Genetics created May 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Seven simple lifestyle steps may decrease risk of blood clots

Blood clots in the legs or lungs (deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism) kill an American about every 5 minutes. Adopting seven simple lifestyle steps could help reduce your risk of these potentially deadly blood clots, ...

Cardiology created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Two venous punctures not always needed for intravascular ultrasound-guided

One venous puncture, rather than two, is a safe and effective approach to intravascular ultrasound-guided inferior vena cava filter placement in critically-ill patients, a new study shows. Inferior vena cava filter placement ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New ablation technique holds promise for liver cancer patients

A new minimally invasive tumor ablation technique is providing hope for liver cancer patients who can't undergo surgery or thermal ablation, a study shows.

Cancer created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Single best practice to prevent DVT reduces hospital costs by more than $1.5 million annually

A major challenge facing today's health care community is to find ways to lower costs without compromising clinical quality. Taking that challenge to task, researchers at Medstar Health and Georgetown University School of ...

Surgery created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study reveals risk factors for blood clots in pregnant and postnatal women

Women who have suffered a still birth or have medical conditions including varicose veins, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or heart disease are at greater risk of developing dangerous blood clots after giving birth, a study ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

French health estimates delve into Pill risk

A French drug watchdog on Tuesday released estimates for blood clots linked to birth control pills in the wake of fears that so-called third- and fourth-generation oral contraceptives boost a small risk of dangerous thrombosis.

Medications created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New biolimus stent equal to everolimus stent at one year

In a match-up of Japan's top drug-releasing stent and a new device featuring a biodegradable coating, the newcomer delivered statistically comparable one-year results, according to data from the NEXT trial presented today ...

Cardiology created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Persistence pays off in solving hemophilia mystery, showing curiosity drives discovery

An Australian researcher has found the third and final missing piece in the genetic puzzle of an unusual form of hemophilia, more than 20 year after he discovered the first two pieces.

Genetics created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Early evidence shows 'good' cholesterol could combat abdominal aortic aneurysm

New research provides early evidence that 'good' cholesterol may possess anti-aneurysm forming properties. In laboratory-based investigations, scientists found that increased levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), the ...

Cardiology created Mar 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Major risks of dual and triple antithrombotic therapy in patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation

According to Dr. Samy Suissa, Director of Clinical Epidemiology, Jewish General Hospital, and Professor of Epidemiology, McGill University in Montreal, Canada, "treating physicians need to consider the clinical effectiveness ...

Cardiology created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0