Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the subject of hundreds of medical studies worldwide. You might seek out clinical trials because your current DVT treatment isn’t working well. If you have a family ...

A blood clot in your arm isn’t as common as in your leg, but can be just as serious. Here’s what to do if you suspect a clot is causing arm swelling and pain.

The disadvantages of dabigatran include a higher cost compared with warfarin, the need for twice-daily dosing, and a slightly increased risk for gastrointestinal bleeding (6.1% with dabigatran vs 4% ...

Eliquis (apixaban) is a prescription oral tablet used to reduce the risk of stroke in certain adults and to treat or prevent blood clots in certain adults and children. The Eliquis dosage you’re ...

Dr. James Hereth, critical care physician at Kaleida Health, says there are a couple of concerns that come to mind when hearing of a young athlete such as Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich dealing ...

THESE PATIENTS FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS. IN TODAY’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, WOMEN AND DEEP VEIN FROM BOASTERS -- THROMBOSIS DEEP INSIDE A VEIN OR PELVIS. IT CAN DAMAGE THE TISSUE AROUND IT OR IF THE CLOT MOVES ...

Factor Xa inhibitors are a type of anticoagulant, or blood thinner. They’re a short- and long-term therapy for venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary ...

BEND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inovia Vein Specialty Centers, a leading provider of vein disease treatments and therapies in the Pacific Northwest, announces its successful outreach and awareness ...

Eliquis is prescribed to treat or prevent blood clots and to reduce the risk of stroke in certain adults. Its dosage varies based on the condition being treated and other factors. The standard Eliquis ...

Sabres' Jiri Kulich and Penguins' Filip Hallander have been diagnosed with blood clots in the past week. Are NHL players at ...

The first clinical use of heparin was for chemoprophylaxis in surgical patients. In 1937, Murray and Crafoord published data evaluating surgical patients who received prophylaxis for DVT. 14 Despite ...