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NEWS ABOUT: pulmonary embolism

pulmonary embolism stories: 2 news summaries

 Cholesterol Drugs Cut Clot Risk 

Large study looked at other possible drug benefits

Mar 30, 09 11:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Cholesterol-lowering drugs showed sizable effects on patients in a new study, but not only in the realm of lowering heart attack and stroke risk. The statins, which are sold under the brand name Crestor, also dramatically cut the occurrence of potentially deadly blood clots in healthy people, reports the New ... More »

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medical breakthrough • public health • blood clots • deep vein thrombosis • scientific study • pulmonary embolism • cholesterol-lowering statins

Surgeon General Targets Killer Blood Clots

Easily treated 'silent' condition kills about 100,000 each year

Sep 15, 08 5:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - An easily treatable complication related to blood clots kills 100,000 Americans every year, but a new federal awareness campaign aims to change that, the AP reports. Although deep vein thrombosis affects up to 600,000 people a year, "I don't think most people understand that this is a... More »

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obesity • public health • deep vein thrombosis • Surgeon General • pulmonary embolism • awareness campaign • sedentary behavior

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