30. June 2009 16:37
A novel coating being used on a new peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) from r4 Vascular mimics the cell layer found on natural tissue surfaces.
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5. May 2009 20:01
Preliminary research suggests that higher than normal levels of the protein albumin in urine is associated with an increased risk for blood clots in the deep veins of the legs or lungs (venous thromboembolism; VTE), according to a study in the May 6 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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8. April 2009 13:42
The 2009 HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipients were identified in a report issued today by the leading independent healthcare ratings organization.
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29. March 2009 21:51
A new analysis from the JUPITER study shows that CRESTOR (rosuvastatin) 20mg significantly cut the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) by 43% (p=0.007) compared to placebo among men and women with low to normal cholesterol levels and elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP).
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Posted in: Drug Trial News
Tags: Angina, Atherosclerosis, Blood Clot, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Cholesterol, Coronary Heart Disease, Crestor (Rosuvastatin), Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction), Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Pulmonary Embolism, Rosuvastatin, Smoking, Smoking Addiction, Statin, Stroke, Thrombosis
26. February 2009 21:47
As the number of hip and knee replacements skyrocket into the coming years, patients and orthopaedic surgeons need to work together to evaluate and assess a potentially fatal complication - blood clots.
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3. February 2009 20:00
An Australian study has found that people over 60 years old who have had a fracture because of reduced bone density, or osteoporosis, face a higher risk of death over the next 5 to 10 years compared to the general population and those who experience additional fractures increase their risk of death further.
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Posted in: Medical Research News
Tags: Bone, Bone Mineral Density, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Exercise, Menopause, Osteoporosis, Seniors, Smoking, Smoking Addiction, Thrombosis, Trauma
19. January 2009 20:36
CSL Behring announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for RiaSTAP(TM), the first and only treatment of acute bleeding episodes in patients with congenital fibrinogen deficiency, including afibrinogenemia and hypofibrinogenemia.
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Posted in: Pharmaceutical News
Tags: Biologics Drug / Agent, Bleeding Disorder, Blood Clot, Bone, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Hemophilia, Hemostasis, Hypersensitivity, Nausea, Pediatrics, Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombosis, Virus, Vomiting
5. December 2008 07:59
Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are three times as likely to experience severe coronary events - including heart attacks - than people without the disease, according to a recent study that analyzed the risk of cardiovascular disease in nearly 1,000 patients with IPF and more than 3,500 matched controls.
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Posted in: Medical Condition News
Tags: Angina, Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Palliative Care, Smoking, Smoking Addiction, Stroke, Thrombosis
1. December 2008 22:15
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its subsidiary Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s New Drug Application (NDA) for Synthetic Conjugated Estrogens-A (SCE-A) 0.625 mg/g Vaginal Cream.
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Posted in: Pharmaceutical News
Tags: Allergy, Blood Clot, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Chemotherapy, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Dementia, Estrogen, Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction), Hot Flash, Menopause, New Drug Application (NDA), Pregnancy, Stroke, Thrombosis
24. November 2008 03:34
Scientists in the United States have discovered that ultrasound waves help dissolve blood clots in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) faster than clot-busting drugs.
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Posted in: Medical Condition News
Tags: Angioplasty, Birth Control, Blood Clot, Bone, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Menopause, Pregnancy, Pulmonary Embolism, Stent, Stroke, Thrombosis, Ultrasound
16. November 2008 22:11
Identifying malnutrition before surgery in massive weight loss patients seeking body contouring will significantly decrease surgical complications, accelerate wound healing, improve scar quality and boost patient energy levels, according to a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
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Posted in: Medical Procedure News
Tags: Arginine, Bariatric Surgery, Collagen, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Glutamine, Nutrition, Selenium, Thrombosis, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Weight Loss, Wound Healing, Zinc
10. November 2008 02:51
Flu shots may reduce the risk of blood clots forming in veins by 26 percent, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008.
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Posted in: Medical Research News
Tags: Blood Clot, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Estrogen, Influenza, Life Expectancy, Pregnancy, Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombosis, Trauma, Vaccine, Virus
9. November 2008 17:19
Scientists have found that Pycnogenol, a natural plant extract from the bark of pine trees, can reduce jetlag symptoms by half. Pycnogenol is the patented trade name for a water extract of the bark of the French maritime pine (Pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica), which is grown in coastal southwest France.
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6. November 2008 03:56
A new study published in the journal of Minerva Cardioangiologica reveals Pycnogenol, pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, reduces jetlag in passengers by nearly 50 percent.
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Posted in: Medical Research News
Tags: Antioxidant, Anxiety, Blood Pressure, Brain, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Dehydration, Edema, Hemostasis, Insomnia, Nausea, Sleep, Thrombosis
27. October 2008 18:57
Patients who report receiving written and verbal instructions on the proper way to take the blood thinner warfarin are significantly less likely to suffer the serious gastrointestinal and brain bleeding problems that are associated with misuse of the drug, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
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