(HealthDay)—COVID-19 is associated with a high rate of pulmonary embolism, according to two research letters published online April 23 in Radiology.
Apr 28, 2020
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The direct oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban dramatically cut the likelihood of serious venous thromboembolism (VTE) in people recovering from lower limb orthopedic surgery requiring immobilization in comparison with enoxaparin, ...
Mar 30, 2020
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A study led by Hamilton researchers has found a new way to interpret blood test results in patients who are investigated for blood clots in their lungs, a condition known as pulmonary embolism.
Nov 27, 2019
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Researchers have identified a potential new signaling pathway that may help further the understanding of blood clot formation in cancer patients and ultimately help prevent this complication from occurring.
Nov 22, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Testosterone therapy appears to double a man's risk of suffering a potentially life-threatening blood clot, a new study warns.
Nov 12, 2019
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Focused cardiac ultrasound (FOCUS) performed by emergency physicians with advanced training in emergency ultrasound may significantly lower the likelihood of the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) in most patients who are ...
Nov 6, 2019
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(HealthDay)—The postoperative risk for pulmonary embolism extends more than six weeks for six types of surgery, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in JAMA Surgery.
Oct 15, 2019
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Pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot lodged in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs, is the third leading cause of cardiovascular-related death in the United States. While most patients are treated with anticoagulants ...
Oct 5, 2019
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Less than 4% of relatives of young cardiac arrest victims receive information on family screening that could prevent further deaths, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress ...
Sep 1, 2019
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The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on acute pulmonary embolism are published online today in European Heart Journal. They were developed in collaboration with the European Respiratory Society (ERS).
Aug 31, 2019
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