When an injury occurs, coagulation proteins are integral to forming clots (thrombosis) and stopping bleeding (hemostasis). Dr. Clay Cohen, assistant professor of pediatric hematology and oncology at Baylor College of Medicine, ...
Dec 8, 2021
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A new paper in Cardiovascular Research, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that iron treatments may reduce heart attacks in patients experiencing kidney failure undergoing dialysis.
Dec 8, 2021
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Blood-feeding animals rely on specific molecules in their saliva to overcome defense mechanisms of their mammalian hosts for successful survival. For example, tick saliva contains molecules that can stop blood from clotting, ...
Dec 6, 2021
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A human stroke drug, fast-tracked by the Food and Drug Administration and soon entering Phase 3 clinical trials, shows intriguing signs that it might also be a safe and powerful defense against Alzheimer's and other forms ...
Dec 1, 2021
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Slovenia announced on Tuesday it would no longer use the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after experts confirmed a 20-year-old died earlier this year because of the jab.
Nov 30, 2021
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Public radio fans knew NPR books editor Petra Mayer as an exuberant lover of science fiction, romance novels, comic books and cats. "If it's fun and nerdy, I'm all about it," she declared.
Nov 23, 2021
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New research by the Centenary Institute suggests that commonly prescribed anticoagulants—medicines, such as aspirin, that help prevent blood clots—may make urinary tract infections (UTIs) more severe.
Nov 16, 2021
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If you take a daily aspirin to help decrease your chance of a heart attack or stroke, you should check in with your health care provider. A new report indicates the over-the-counter drug may do more harm than good for some ...
Nov 16, 2021
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An effective and safe oral pill is welcome news for people at risk for blood clots, after a worldwide study led by McMaster University proved milvexian can be used with minimal side effects.
Nov 15, 2021
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Adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and atrial fibrillation were less likely to notice symptoms of irregular heartbeat, more likely to have a lower quality of life and experienced more coexisting health conditions than ...
Nov 10, 2021
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