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A Blood Clot is a mass of blood that forms when blood platelets, proteins, and cells stick together. When a blood clot is attached to the wall of a blood vessel, it is called a thrombus. When it moves through the bloodstream and blocks the flow of blood in another part of the body, it is called an embolus.

Gene variants may predict which women are most likely to benefit from breast cancer therapy

In women at high risk for breast cancer, a long-term drug treatment can cut the risk of developing the disease in half. Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have now identified two gene variants that may predict which women are most likely to benefit from this therapy—and which should avoid it.

14 Jun 2013

Next-generation self-expanding clot removal device from Codman Neuro obtains CE mark

Codman Neuro*, part of DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, has obtained CE marking for REVIVE SE, a next-generation self-expanding clot removal device for use in treating acute ischemic stroke, the company announced today at the Live Interventional Neuroradiology & Neurosurgery Course (LINNC) in Paris.

13 Jun 2013

Stroke experts discuss benefits of endovascular therapy in treating acute ischemic stroke

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, recently brought together six of the world's prominent thought-leaders in stroke at the 2013 European Stroke Conference.

11 Jun 2013

Atrial fibrillation associated with faster cognitive decline, new research finds

An abnormal heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, is associated with faster cognitive decline, according to new research from a University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health scientist.

6 Jun 2013

Study: New genetic marker predicts warfarin dose in African-Americans

A newfound genetic marker promises to better predict warfarin dose in African-Americans, according to a study published online today in The Lancet. If confirmed in further studies, the finding may help to avert more of the bleeds and blood clots that come when a patient's starting dose misses the drug's narrow safety window.

5 Jun 2013

Early detection methods can help cure cervical cancer

Cervical cancer, a disease that will affect more than 12,000 women in the United States this year and more than a half million women worldwide, leads to significantly fewer deaths when effective early detection methods are available, either via a Pap smear or with a test for presence of the human papilloma virus.

4 Jun 2013

Mayo Clinic research shows that revascularization has reduced need for amputations by 40%

Peripheral arterial disease is a common circulation problem in which reduced blood flow can lead to complications that jeopardize the limbs, possibly even requiring amputation. Procedures known as revascularization have reduced the need for amputations 40 percent over two decades, Mayo Clinic research shows.

1 Jun 2013

Standard strategies to prevent lethal blood clots more effective than temporary placement of filters

The temporary placement of umbrella-like, metal mesh filters in abdominal veins to stop potentially lethal blood clots from traveling to the lungs during and after weight loss surgery may actually increase the risk of death in morbidly obese patients, according to new Johns Hopkins research.

30 May 2013

Endovascular stroke therapy should be limited to use within clinical trials, say physicians

Devices snaked into the brain artery of a patient experiencing a stroke that either snatch and remove the offending clot or pump a dissolving drug into the blockage should primarily be used within a clinical trial setting, say a team of vascular neurologists at Mayo Clinic in Florida.

30 May 2013

Taking blood thinners before minor procedures safe for stroke patients

Many patients who have experienced strokes or mini strokes take blood thinners such as aspirin or warfarin (Coumadin) to reduce the risk of blood clots that can cause strokes.

30 May 2013

Findings support ongoing development, implementation of organized stroke care delivery

An integrated system of stroke care delivery in Ontario, Canada, has resulted in fewer deaths from stroke and fewer discharges to long-term care facilities because of better access to optimal stroke care, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

28 May 2013

New AAN guideline provides direction for use of blood thinners during surgery

A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology will help people who take blood thinners decide whether or not to take them during surgery or other medical procedures.

28 May 2013

Research findings may offer new hope to stroke victims

A study by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital found "substantial evidence" that a regenerative process involving damaged nerve fibers in the spinal cord could hold the key to better functional recovery by most stroke victims.

24 May 2013

American Heart Association: Costs to treat stroke may increase to $183.13 billion in 2030

Costs to treat stroke are projected to more than double and the number of people having strokes may increase 20 percent by 2030, according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

23 May 2013

Experts develop new guidelines for safe and effective use of anticoagulants

Blood thinners are the preferred treatment option to prevent heart attacks, blood clots and stroke, but they are not without risk, and not just because of their side effects. These high-risk drugs, known as anticoagulants, account for nearly 7 percent of medication errors in hospitalized patients.

22 May 2013

Diachisis can occur during subacute phase of ischemic stroke, find USF researchers

While the effects of acute stroke have been widely studied, brain damage during the subacute phase of stroke has been a neglected area of research. Now, a new study by the University of South Florida reports that within a week of a stroke caused by a blood clot in one side of the brain, the opposite side of the brain shows signs of microvascular injury.

21 May 2013

Peripherally inserted central catheters increase risk of dangerous blood clots

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.

20 May 2013

Age not matter for stroke victims who receive after-stroke intervention strategies

Age has little to do with how patients should be treated after suffering a stroke, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

18 May 2013

Get With The Guidelines--Stroke program improves patient recovery

People with strokes caused by blood clots fared better in hospitals participating in the Get With The Guidelines--Stroke program according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013.

17 May 2013

Study finds novel delivery method that helps dissolve stroke-causing clots

A new study from the University of Cincinnati has found that, when delivered via ultrasound, the natural enzyme plasmin is more effective at dissolving stroke-causing clots than the standard of care, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA).

16 May 2013

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Gene variants may predict which women are most likely to benefit from breast cancer therapy

Next-generation self-expanding clot removal device from Codman Neuro obtains CE mark

Stroke experts discuss benefits of endovascular therapy in treating acute ischemic stroke

Atrial fibrillation associated with faster cognitive decline, new research finds

Study: New genetic marker predicts warfarin dose in African-Americans

Early detection methods can help cure cervical cancer

Mayo Clinic research shows that revascularization has reduced need for amputations by 40%

Standard strategies to prevent lethal blood clots more effective than temporary placement of filters

Endovascular stroke therapy should be limited to use within clinical trials, say physicians

Taking blood thinners before minor procedures safe for stroke patients

Findings support ongoing development, implementation of organized stroke care delivery

New AAN guideline provides direction for use of blood thinners during surgery

Research findings may offer new hope to stroke victims

American Heart Association: Costs to treat stroke may increase to $183.13 billion in 2030

Experts develop new guidelines for safe and effective use of anticoagulants

Diachisis can occur during subacute phase of ischemic stroke, find USF researchers

Peripherally inserted central catheters increase risk of dangerous blood clots

Age not matter for stroke victims who receive after-stroke intervention strategies

Get With The Guidelines--Stroke program improves patient recovery

Study finds novel delivery method that helps dissolve stroke-causing clots

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