DVT News
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Shorter People May Duck Risk of Varicose Veins
Every additional 4 inches in height increases your risk of varicose veins by about 25 percent, said researcher Dr. Erik Ingelsson, a professor of cardiovascular medicine with Stanford University School of Medicine.
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More Evidence Too Much Sitting Raises Clot Risk
A new study out of Japan found that people fleeing a natural disaster seemed to be at risk of an unexpected cause of death -- life-threatening blood clots in the legs and lungs triggered by sitting in a car for a long time.
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Varicose Veins Tied to Higher Odds for Blood Clots
Varicose veins are a common condition affecting about 23 percent of American adults, the researchers said.
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Too Much TV Could Boost Your Odds for a Blood Clot
The study found that people who spend too much time in front of the TV are at increased risk for blood clots in their veins -- a condition called venous thromboembolism (VTE).
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Fainting Rarely Tied to Blood Clot, Study Finds
A study of more than 1.6 million adults treated in the emergency department after fainting -- medically known as a "syncope" -- found less than 1 percent had a blockage in an artery leading to the lungs, or pulmonary embolism.
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Powerful Clot-Busting Drugs Not Useful For DVT
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - the development of a clot in the lower legs - can prove deadly, since the clot can travel to the heart and lungs
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Newer Blood Thinners Don't Raise Bleeding Risk
Risk is similar to warfarin, study reports
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A Medical Upside to Being Short: Fewer Blood Clots
The taller you are, the higher your odds for blood clots in your veins, research suggests
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Common Food Nutrient Tied to Risky Blood Clotting
Gut bacteria reacts to compound in eggs and meat to produce chemical that ups heart disease risk, study says
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Stent Patients: Death Risk After Bleeding, Clots
Prolonged treatment to prevent clots may increase bleeding risk in some patients, researchers warn
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Study: Bleeding Risk From Common Blood Thinners
Research looked specifically at bleeds inside the skull and near the brain
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Drinking Peroxide “Cleanse” Leads to Blood Clots
So-called 'super water' carries big risks, doctors warn
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Pradaxa May Beat Warfarin After Bleeding Episode
Research also shows that resuming any anticoagulant is still safer than stopping the drugs in these cases
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These Medicines Often Send Americans to ERs
CDC cites blood thinners, antibiotics, diabetes drugs for nearly half of adverse drug-related events
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Clots May Be the Cause of Fainting in Some Elderly
But doctors don't often suspect pulmonary embolism, researchers say
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How Long Do Patients With Clots in the Lung Need Blood Thinners?
New French study suggests that anti-clotting drugs may be needed for the very long term
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Time Spent in the OR May Be Linked to Blood Clots, Study Shows
Longer operations are associated with higher risk
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Common Painkillers Tied to Blood Clot Risk, Study Suggests
NSAID medicines include aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen/Aleve
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Most Treatments for Blood Clots Appear Safe, Effective
Analysis of studies shows almost all strategies have similar outcomes, Canadian researchers report
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Study: Aspirin Might Work Instead of Warfarin for Deep Vein Clots
But heart experts say it's not a preferred or ideal choice
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FDA Approves New DVT Blood Clot Treatment
The FDA has approved the use of the anti-clotting drug apixaban (Eliquis) to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE.)
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Preemies May Have Higher Risk of Blood Clots, Even as Adults
Odds are small, but family, doctors should keep possibility in mind, researchers say
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Study Casts Doubt on Costly Treatment for Leg Clots
Catheter-directed thrombolysis may carry higher risk of bleeding than conventional treatment, researchers say
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Urine Test May Help Spot Dangerous Blood Clots
More accurate, less invasive than current screening, researchers contend
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Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Clogged Leg Arteries
Study of older adults found reduced odds of peripheral artery disease when compared to low-fat diet
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