Gut bacteria may be a trigger for antiphospholipid syndrome
The gut microbiomes of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome show higher levels of phospholipid-producing bacteria, and this findings point to microbes being a trigger for this life-threatening...
View ArticleIncreased risk of blood clots soon after starting testosterone treatment
Starting testosterone treatment is associated with an increased risk of serious blood clots (known as venous thromboembolism or VTE) that peaks within six months and declines gradually thereafter,...
View ArticleSingle-dose LMWH can interfere with algorithm for DVT diagnosis
(HealthDay)—A single dose of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) given the previous day can reduce D-dimer and potentially risk non-identification of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), according to a...
View ArticleSurgical eye robot performs precision injection in patient with retinal vein...
Eye surgeons at University Hospitals Leuven have been the first to use a surgical robot to operate on a patient with retinal vein occlusion. The robot uses a needle of barely 0.03 millimetre to inject...
View ArticleUltrasound technology for varicose treatment
Researchers from the the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) and collaborators from industry have developed new technology for varicose vein obliteration treatment by the means of...
View ArticleSpinal cord injury patients face many serious health problems besides paralysis
Paralysis is just one of the many serious health problems faced by patients who suffer spinal cord injuries.
View ArticleChanges of the cell environment are associated with certain eye diseases
Ischemic disorders of the retina are a frequent cause of blindness. The surrounding cellular protein scaffold might play a crucial role in this process.
View ArticleSex-based differences in utilization and outcomes for catheter-directed...
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein, often in the deep veins of the legs, thigh or pelvis. Those clots can break loose, travel to the lungs...
View ArticleAnticoagulants walk the line between clotting and bleeding risks
Because major surgery increases the risk of venous thrombosis, patients are often treated with anticoagulant medications to prevent thrombosis after surgery. Anticoagulant prophylaxis, however,...
View ArticleAvastin as effective as Eylea for treating central retinal vein occlusion
Monthly eye injections of Avastin (bevacizumab) are as effective as the more expensive drug Eylea (aflibercept) for the treatment of central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), according to a clinical trial...
View ArticleCanadian cardiologist publishes world first mitral regurgitation procedure
A Canadian cardiologist has published a report in the journal Eurointervention describing how he used a Canadian-invented device for the first time in the world to successfully insert a MitraClip...
View ArticleNew ultrasound 'drill' targets deep vein blood clots
Researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a new surgical tool that uses low-frequency intravascular ultrasound to break down...
View ArticleTreatment rapidly reverses the effect of blood thinner dabigatran
At least 28 million prescriptions for blood thinners are filled by pharmacists yearly for the irregular heartbeat of atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis, and other indications, according to the...
View ArticleScientists identify mutations in venous valve disease
A team of scientists has discovered that mutations in the genes FOXC2 and GJC2 are associated with defects in venous valves, flaps within veins that help maintain proper blood flow.
View ArticleNew treatment on the horizon for type 1 diabetes sufferers
Patients suffering from type 1 diabetes may soon have access to improved approaches to treat the disease, courtesy of new research out of Sydney's Westmead Institute for Medical Research.
View ArticleRESPECT trial shows closing a small hole in heart may protect against...
A device used to close a small hole in the heart may benefit certain stroke patients by providing an extra layer of protection for those facing years of ongoing stroke risk, according to the results of...
View ArticleExtended thromboprophylaxis safe, effective after liver surgery
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing liver surgery, extended pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis appears effective and safe, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in the Journal of Thrombosis and...
View ArticleDeep vein thrombosis recommendations
The first comprehensive European advice on deep vein thrombosis was recentely published in the European Heart Journal. The recommendations were produced by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)...
View ArticleRates of IVC filter placement decreased from 2010 to 2014
(HealthDay)—The rates of inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement increased from 2005 until 2010 and then decreased through 2014, according to a research letter published online Nov. 6 in JAMA...
View ArticleVideo of blood clot contraction reveals how platelets naturally form...
The first view of the physical mechanism of how a blood clot contracts at the level of individual platelets is giving researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania...
View ArticleGPs trained in compression ultrasonography accurately diagnose deep vein...
General practitioners trained in compression ultrasonography have excellent accuracy and agreement in diagnosing symptomatic proximal deep vein thrombosis.
View ArticleScientists find key to miscarriages in blood clotting disorder
Monash University researchers have potentially shed light on why women with the rare autoimmune disorder Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) are prone to successive pregnancy losses.
View ArticleDon't delay hip fracture surgery. Here's why
(HealthDay)—Seniors with a fractured hip need surgery as soon as possible or they could suffer life-threatening complications, a new Canadian study concludes.
View ArticleNew lipids discovery could reduce deaths from stroke and heart attack
Researchers at Cardiff University have discovered a new family of lipids (fats) that plays a key role in controlling clot formation. The new discovery could lead to novel ways of reducing the risk of...
View ArticleTreatment of varicose veins
"Varicose veins" is a term commonly used to describe visible leg veins. But true varicose veins are dilated and very prominent. Small varicose veins may not be a problem, but as varicose veins worsen...
View ArticleClot-busting drugs not recommended for most patients with blood clots
Not all patients with blood clots in their legs - a condition known as deep vein thrombosis - need to receive powerful but risky clot-busting drugs, according to results of a large-scale, multicenter...
View ArticleClinical trial reveals risky clot busters do not benefit most patients...
A clinical trial almost 10 years in the making has revealed that risky, but powerful, clot busting drugs and medical devices do not improve outcomes for patients experiencing deep vein thrombosis...
View ArticlePCPs perform ultrasound for DVT similarly to vascular experts
(HealthDay)—Compared to vascular experts, general practitioners perform compression ultrasonography for diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the leg similarly well, according to a study published...
View ArticleDiabetic blindness caused and reversed "trapped" immune cells in rodent retinas
Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered a cell signaling pathway in mice that triggers vision loss in patients with diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion – diseases characterized by the...
View ArticleWhich medicines don't go well with flying?
Every day, more than 10 million people take a flight somewhere in the world. While flying is relatively safe, the unique environmental conditions can put passengers at risk if they're taking certain...
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