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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.

NovoSeven may prove to be the first effective treatment for brain hemorrhage caused by stroke

Scientists from the UC Medical Center played a key role in developing what may prove to be the first effective treatment for brain hemorrhage caused by stroke.

5 Jul 2004

Before a woman decides to undergo a hysterectomy she should find out about uterine fibroid embolization

Before a woman decides to undergo a hysterectomy she should carefully explore all of her options. Many of these conditions can be successfully treated with alternative methods and procedures.

1 Jul 2004

Innovative research to apply microwave energy to the treatment of potentially deadly heart rhythm disorders

Innovative research by UTS engineers to apply microwave energy to the treatment of potentially deadly heart rhythm disorders has received an important boost from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

30 Jun 2004

U.S. approval for commercial marketing of leeches for medicinal purposes

The medicinal leech has a long history of use in medicine, although today its use is mainly limited to limb reattachment procedures instead of the wide-ranging medical use of the past. Leeches were once so commonly used that doctors were popularly called leeches. In Old High German, lâhhi (etymon of leech) means "physician".

29 Jun 2004

Better stroke care could save thousands of lives every year

An eight-month study at 21 Canadian hospitals, led by a Canadian Stroke Network and Heart and Stroke Foundation researcher, found that the majority of patients did not receive care on an acute stroke unit.

25 Jun 2004

750,000 Americans will have a stroke or brain attack this year

Today researchers from the University of Washington School of Medicine reported findings that suggest that not all stroke patients have equal access to the only Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved acute ischemic stroke treatment.

25 Jun 2004

Twice as many children are suffering strokes than was previously believed

“We’re seeing double the numbers of stroke in general,” says Dr. Gabrielle deVeber, who will be chairing a session on Stroke in Children and Young Adults today at the 5th World Stroke Congress in Vancouver, B.C. “That’s for both ischemic stroke (blood flow in the brain interrupted by a clot) and haemorrhagic (bleeding into the brain from a ruptured blood vessel).

23 Jun 2004

£4 million of funding into pharmacogenetics

UK Health Minister Lord Warner today announced the winning bids for £4 million of funding into pharmacogenetics - how a patient’s genetic make-up can effect their response to different medicines.

22 Jun 2004

Minimally invasive procedure provides new childbirth hope

Beauty therapist, Jo Anastasio, who suffers from an extremely rare blood vessel abnormality, was told that she couldn’t have children and that her only option was a hysterectomy.

21 Jun 2004

UK pharmacogenetics research - how genetic makeup can affect response to different drugs

Research into why some people react badly to certain medicines has received £4m from the government.

21 Jun 2004

Aggressive treatment of brain blood clots can produce a good outcome for many stroke patients

In the study, published in a recent issue of the journal Neurosurgery, 50 percent of stroke patients had little or no neurological disability one to three months after clot-dissolving medication was delivered directly to the site of the blockages, compared to 39 percent of patients with similarly good outcomes documented in a large national trial of intravenous (IV) drug treatment for stroke.

21 Jun 2004

Untreated transient ischemic attacks put 21,000 Canadians at increased risk of death, stroke or heart attack

The Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation warns that untreated transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are putting nearly 21,000 Canadians at increased risk of death, stroke or heart attack.

9 Jun 2004

Discovery may help those susceptible to deep-vein thrombosis, strokes and recurrent miscarriages

Australian researchers at University of New South Wales have identified a mechanism than can cause blood clots - a discovery with implications for those susceptible to deep-vein thrombosis, strokes and recurrent miscarriages.

7 Jun 2004

Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables, might reduce the risk of ischemic stroke

Sufficient blood levels of carotenoids, a family of antioxidants in fruits and vegetables, might reduce the risk of ischemic stroke, according to a study published today in the rapid access issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

7 Jun 2004

New method for identifying proteins found in trace quantities in the blood

Using conventional technologies, researchers supported by the National Cancer Institute (Science Applications International Corporation-Frederick, Inc. (SAIC)) have developed a new method for identifying proteins found in trace quantities in the blood.

5 Jun 2004

Umbilical cord blood and bone marrow transplants slow the progression of many cancers

Umbilical cord blood and bone marrow transplants at Loyola University Health System, Maywood, Ill., are curing or slowing the progression of many cancers originating in the bone marrow (i.e., leukemia, myeloma) or lymphatic system (lymphoma).

3 Jun 2004

Innovative type of brain scan can determine where blockages of blood to the brain lie

It's a no-brainer that the brain needs a constant supply of blood to keep it going. But some medical conditions can block or reduce that life-giving flow. Whether it's a stroke, a clogged artery or a brain tumor, any situation where blood can't get to the whole brain can lead to death or permanent disability.

2 Jun 2004

Chocolate is good for your heart

UCSF scientists are publishing sweet results of a study examining chocolate's effects on blood vessel function in healthy people. The team reports that small daily doses of flavonoid-rich dark chocolate consumed over a two-week period improved blood vessels' ability to dilate, or expand.

1 Jun 2004

There are still benefits from hormone therapy after menopause

Despite the highly publicized closing of the Women’s Health Initiative study, the scientific community should not rule out that women may benefit from hormone therapy after menopause, say researchers at UC Davis, Duke and Harvard Universities.

31 May 2004

American Heart reports on acute ischemic stroke and increased risk of bleeding in the brain

High blood levels of a cell-regulating protein in patients with acute ischemic stroke can identify those with an increased risk of bleeding in the brain, according to a report in today’s rapid access issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

27 May 2004

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NovoSeven may prove to be the first effective treatment for brain hemorrhage caused by stroke

Before a woman decides to undergo a hysterectomy she should find out about uterine fibroid embolization

Innovative research to apply microwave energy to the treatment of potentially deadly heart rhythm disorders

U.S. approval for commercial marketing of leeches for medicinal purposes

Better stroke care could save thousands of lives every year

750,000 Americans will have a stroke or brain attack this year

Twice as many children are suffering strokes than was previously believed

£4 million of funding into pharmacogenetics

Minimally invasive procedure provides new childbirth hope

UK pharmacogenetics research - how genetic makeup can affect response to different drugs

Aggressive treatment of brain blood clots can produce a good outcome for many stroke patients

Untreated transient ischemic attacks put 21,000 Canadians at increased risk of death, stroke or heart attack

Discovery may help those susceptible to deep-vein thrombosis, strokes and recurrent miscarriages

Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables, might reduce the risk of ischemic stroke

New method for identifying proteins found in trace quantities in the blood

Umbilical cord blood and bone marrow transplants slow the progression of many cancers

Innovative type of brain scan can determine where blockages of blood to the brain lie

Chocolate is good for your heart

There are still benefits from hormone therapy after menopause

American Heart reports on acute ischemic stroke and increased risk of bleeding in the brain

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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