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NEWS ABOUT: deep vein thrombosis

deep vein thrombosis stories: 5 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

Infected Tattoo Linked to
Man's Death

He dies of blood clot
10 days after birthday present from lover

Mar 15, 09 8:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - An infected tattoo has been linked to the death of a 35-year-old British man, a medical panel has determined. The man died of a blood clot in his lungs 10 days after receiving the tattoo, a birthday present from his girlfriend, on his right calf, reports the Telegraph. The lethal... More »

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blood clots • tattoos • death • infection • deep vein thrombosis • tattoo artists

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

Blood Clots Killed Woman in Waiting Room

Camera caught fallen patient left ignored on NYC hospital floor

Jul 12, 08 10:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - The death of a woman on the floor of a Brooklyn hospital was caused by blood clots from extended inactivity, CNN reports. Chronic deep vein thrombosis formed clots in her legs that eventually reached her lungs. The case has drawn international attention after security-camera footage showed the woman falling to... More »

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health care • New York City • Brooklyn • autopsy • blood clots • hospital • deep vein thrombosis • negligence • psychiatric treatment center • Esmin Green

Long Trips Double Risk
of Developing Blood Clots

WHO warns travelers of danger of sitting

Jun 29, 07 2:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Travelers who don't move around during long trips double their risk of developing a dangerous blood clot, the World Health Organization says. Deep-vein thrombosis is usually associated with air travel, but train, bus, and car passengers who sit for 4 hours or longer also risk the formation of clots, which... More »

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travel • health • blood clots • circulation • deep vein thrombosis

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