Thrombosis News and Research

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Low blood anticoagulant levels increase risk for VTE

Low plasma levels of antithrombin, protein C, and protein S significantly increase the risk for venous thromboembolism, Italian research shows.

25 Jul 2012

Healthcare system perceptions predict PSA screening uptake

Study findings suggest that African–American and Afro–Caribbean men who have poor perceptions or experiences of their healthcare system are less likely to have prostate-specific antigen screening than those with positive healthcare experiences.

25 Jul 2012

MRI useful for identifying bone lesions in diabetic feet

Identification of specific bone lesions in the feet of patients with diabetes can be achieved with magnetic resonance imaging, show study findings.

25 Jul 2012

ANCA-associated vasculitis not a single clinical entity

Study findings show distinct subtypes of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis, distinguished by the target of autoantigen reactivity.

25 Jul 2012

Early-age cataract surgery increases central corneal thickness

When congenital cataract surgery is performed at an early age, central corneal thickness increases, show study results published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

25 Jul 2012

Self-neglect predicts hospice use among elderly

Both the presence and severity of self-neglect in the elderly independently predict hospice use, and are not mediated by the presence of health-related factors, show results published in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

25 Jul 2012

Constant pain after breast cancer surgery ‘more taxing’

Women who experience chronic pain after treatment for breast cancer are not significantly more anxious or depressed than women without pain, find researchers.

25 Jul 2012

VEGF inhibitor fails to improve nonsquamous NSCLC overall survival

Adding motesanib to carboplatin–paclitaxel does not boost overall survival in patients with advanced nonsquamous non-small-cell lung cancer, including those with adenocarcinoma, say MONET1 investigators.

24 Jul 2012

ADHD increases risk for comorbid psychiatric disorders

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in childhood is associated with an increased risk for a broad range of comorbid psychiatric disorders in adolescence, study results show.

24 Jul 2012

Walk-12 test identifies poststroke perceived limitations

Perceived limitations in walking ability among patients who experience stroke can be assessed using the Walking Impact Scale, show study findings.

24 Jul 2012

Stromal cells offer chemotherapy clue in early lung cancer

Podoplanin-positive cancer-associated fibroblasts predict recurrence in stage I lung adenocarcinoma, which could help identify patients suited for adjuvant chemotherapy, research shows.

24 Jul 2012

Human brown fat may actually be beige

Beige fat cells are more closely related to white than brown fat cells, say researchers who found that brown fat deposits in humans appear to be composed of beige cells.

24 Jul 2012

Middle-aged female back pain sufferers commonly use CAM

Middle-aged women with back pain are commonly using both conventional and complementary and alternative medicine, Australian study findings show.

24 Jul 2012

Low serum albumin increases graft failure risk in kidney-transplant children

Children with hypoalbuminemia undergoing kidney transplantation are at an increased risk for graft failure, US research shows.

24 Jul 2012

Findings cast doubt on sepsis drug withdrawal

A meta-analysis of clinical trial and real-world data suggests that drotrecogin alfa may in fact reduce mortality in patients with severe sepsis.

24 Jul 2012

Coagulation history ‘should be taken before tonsillectomy’

Adults scheduled for tonsillectomy should be asked about their coagulation history before the procedure, researchers warn.

24 Jul 2012

PAMAM G-3 actually prevents activation of the process that leads to thrombosis

A compound that mops up debris of damaged cells from the bloodstream may be the first in a new class of drugs designed to address one of medicine's most difficult challenges -- stopping the formation of blood clots without triggering equally threatening bleeding.

24 Jul 2012