Flying with medical conditions May 29, 2008
And a year and a half ago, in Orlando for a surprise visit with his daughter, Ezrin nearly died again when a blood clot that had probably formed around an old surgery area was dislodged and caused a stroke; he believes the clot was the result of deep vein thrombosis, or "economy class syndrome," which research has linked to sitting in cramped seats for hours. Yet nothing compares with the anxiety he felt when a coughing, Nyquil-swilling man slid into a nearby seat on a flight to Dublin eight... (Globe and Mail)
Air pollution ups clot risk May 14, 2008
Andrea Baccarelli of Harvard analysed exposure to particulate matter among 870 patients diagnosed with such clots (deep vein thrombosis) between 1995 and 2005 ... Individuals with deep vein thrombosis tended to have a higher exposure to particulate air pollution than controls - and for every increase in particulate matter of 10 micrograms per square metre the previous year, the risk of deep vein thrombosis increased 70 per cent. ... "Such hormone therapies are independent risk factors for deep... (India Times)
Study links air pollution, blood clots May 13, 2008
Dr. Andrea Baccarelli of the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston and colleagues said they found the link after looking at 870 people in Italy who had developed deep-vein thrombosis between 1995 and 2005. When compared with 1,210 others living in the same region who did not have the problem, they found that for every increase in particulate matter of 10 micrograms per square metre the previous year, the risk of deep-vein thrombosis increased by 70 per cent. ... The findings introduce a new... (Globe and Mail)
Air Pollution Linked to Deep Vein Thrombosis May 13, 2008
Long-term exposure to air pollution appears to be associated with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis, blood clots in the thigh or legs, according to a report in the May 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals ... D., of the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, and colleagues assessed exposure to particulate matter smaller than 10 micrometers in diameter among 870 patients who had been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in Lombardy, Italy, between... (Newsmax)
Ortho Evra Patch Makers Settling Cases Apr 22, 2008
Side effects associated with the Ortho Evra Patch include: -- DVT (Deep Venous Thrombosis) -- Heart Attack -- PE (Pulmonary Embolism) -- Stroke -- Blood Clots -- Death The first fatality publicly blamed on the Ortho Evra patch came in April 2005, when an 18 year old Manhattan fashion student collapsed in a city subway station. An autopsy found a blood clot had moved into the victim's lung, and the medical examiner ruled that the clot was a side effect of the birth control device. (PR Newswire)
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Emla Caroline Holsted shows the socks she decorated to help promote awareness of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) ... The Grand Prairie Health and Wellness Expo will feature a special feature to raise awareness about Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Socks. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
Another blood clot sends ski champ back to hospital Apr 17, 2008
The discovery during a follow-up exam Monday "was a bit of a surprise," said Randall, who underwent operations on the same vein 12 days earlier to remove a potentially life-threatening blockage diagnosed as deep vein thrombosis, or DVT.. The news followed by only a few days Randall learning on Thursday that she's at risk for developing multiple blood clots due to a hereditary condition known as Factor V Leiden, a genetic tendency toward clotting. (Anchorage Daily News)
Michael West: Medicine for an ailing market Apr 16, 2008
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In control of America's bottom Apr 13, 2008
My mother, who tells me she used to wear roll-on pantie girdles in the Sixties and wonders what all the fuss is about, is worried that I'll wear my Spanx on the aeroplane to New York to see Sara Blakely and thereby contract deep-vein thrombosis. To be on the safe side, I do not do this. (Guardian Unlimited)
Ski champ Randall faces a genetic threat Apr 12, 2008
While the condition is not rare -- 5 percent of white Americans carry at least one of the defective genes -- it is serious, placing people with the most common form of FVL at seven times the risk for developing a life-threatening clot known as deep vein thrombosis, or DVT.. Randall underwent surgery for DVT in Anchorage last week to remove the residue of a clot before it could break loose and float to her lungs, resulting in a pulmonary embolism, a sometimes fatal blockage. (Anchorage Daily News)
Before Code Blue: Who's minding the patient? Apr 9, 2008
Four important post-operative indicators got worse: respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis, sepsis and abdominal wounds that split open after surgery. Overall, the rate of patient safety problems has remained steady at about 3 percent of Medicare hospitalizations, the report indicated. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
GETTING SKY HIGH Apr 8, 2008
When it comes to eating, you may think what happens on. When you're stuck in a window seat and you don't want to wake up the two people next to you, you aren't moving. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Blood clots send skiing champ Randall into hospital Apr 3, 2008
Randall's deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, occurs when a clot forms in the extremities, often a lower leg. Dr. Yves Rosenberg, a medical officer at National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, said 250,000 to 500,000 Americans a year suffer from clots. (Anchorage Daily News)
Deep Vein Thrombosis Apr 1, 2008
Get the Facts on Your DVT Risk. As the name suggests, a DVT occurs when a thrombus, or blood clot, forms inside a deep vein, partially or completely blocking blood through the vein. (Suite101.com)
Clot death: mum seeks truth Mar 30, 2008
Lynette Stone said both she and her daughter repeatedly asked hospital staff to investigate if the pain was caused by deep vein thrombosis ... Venous thromboembolism, which refers to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, causes 10,000 deaths each year in hospitals - more than lung and breast cancer combined. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rare surgery at Balrampur Hospital Mar 28, 2008
Other causes include diseases like deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and phlebitis. Factors that can increase CVI risk include a family history of varicose veins, obesity, pregnancy, lack of exercise, smoking, and standing or sitting for long periods of time. (Times of India)
Damaged Veins Heal Faster With Heparin Treatment, Laboratory Study Finds Mar 15, 2008
The experiments, performed in U-M's Conrad Jobst Vascular Surgery Research Laboratory, simulated a human condition called deep-vein thrombosis, or DVT. That's the term for blood clots that form in the veins of the lower limbs, clinging to and damaging the vein wall. When such clots break free and travel to the lungs, they're called pulmonary embolisms or PEs. (Science Daily)
Will taking an aspirin a day cut the risk of breast cancer? Mar 10, 2008
Will taking an aspirin a day cut the risk of breast cancer. CAT LOOKS JUST PURR-FECT. (Daily Mail)
Living Smart: Avoiding deep vein thrombosis on plane flights Mar 2, 2008
You should consider your risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and how to minimize it. Dubbed coach class syndrome , concern about DVT has increased due to several cases attributed to long airplane flights. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Mechanism Of Blood Clot Elasticity Revealed In High Definition Feb 28, 2008
10, 2005) Australian traveller's will likely be a part of the study under auspicious of the World Health Organisation to identify ways to minimise the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis during long haul. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Doctors won't prescribe oral contraceptives Feb 21, 2008
Stroke, deep vein thrombosis, heart attacks and death are the immediate risks. Some long-term data suggest cancer risks, they say. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Stroke Awareness Feb 18, 2008
2007 San Diego Stroke Symposium June 15 Mission Bay Stroke experts from across the country will be presenting topics in acute stroke care including basic neuroanatomy, acute stroke management, blood pressure management, and DVT prophylaxis. Target Audience: physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and occupational/speech therapists. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Estrogen-only pills increase older women's risk for blood clots (1) Feb 12, 2008
Most study women with clots had deep vein thrombosis, which involves clots that form in large veins, usually in the leg. These clots can travel to the lungs, sometimes with deadly consequences. (Helena Independent Record)
Injuries might boost clot risk Jan 26, 2008
This is intriguing information for physicians who work with leg injuries and vascular surgeons charged with diagnosing DVT. ... People most at risk for DVT are those who have been on prolonged bed rest or otherwise unable to move their legs frequently, such as hospital patients, stroke victims and people with spinal cord injuries. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Minor Leg Injuries Associated With Risk Of Blood Clots Jan 16, 2008
This disorder includes deep vein thrombosis, or blood clots in the leg, and pulmonary embolism, or a blood clot that has traveled to the lungs. "However, apart from the injury itself, other risk factors for venous thrombosis will be present because of the major injury, such as surgery, a plaster cast, hospitalization and extended bed rest," the authors write. (Science Daily)
Common Minor Leg Injuries Linked To Higher Blood Clot Risk Jan 15, 2008
The risk of so-called minor injuries that do not lead to these additional factors is unknown. " Karlijn J. van Stralen, M.Sc., Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands, and team look at 2,471 patients who had developed venous thrombosis between 1999-2004. The participants filled in a questionnaire about any injuries, surgical procedures, plaster casts or immobilizations they had within 12 months of developing blood clots. They also wrote down their weight, height, family... (Medical News Today)
Bayer/JNJs oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban still under watch for potential liver toxicity, physicians say Dec 28, 2007
Dr Sylvia Haas, an investigator on the RECORD trials, said the company is also conducting studies evaluating this agent into other indications such as the treatment of DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and stroke prevention. Rivaroxaban has a goal to replace the current standard of treatment with injectables (such as low molecular weight heparin), but also the oral vitamin-K antagonists. (FT.com -- Markets)
A Blood-Thinner Best Seller? Dec 8, 2007
The presence of such clots, a problem called deep vein thrombosis, is dangerous because they can eventually dislodge and end up causing fatal pulmonary embolisms, clots in the main artery leading from the heart to the lung. Abstracts of these trials were published a few weeks ago in advance of the meeting, but Joutside researchers who did the trial are prohibited from commenting in advance of the meeting. (Forbes -- Business)
A new world of choices Dec 5, 2007
Because these pills contain no estrogen, users have less risk of developing health problems sometimes due to estrogen including deep vein thrombosis and cardiovascular disease. They also will not experience common side effects of estrogren pills such as nausea, breast tenderness and cramps. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
1 in 10 patients comes to harm while in hospital Dec 1, 2007
Injuries sustained while in hospital, such as falls, burns, or pressure sores, and other complications, such as a heart attack or deep vein thrombosis were the next most common categories. One in seven incidents (15%) were sufficient to interfere with daily life or cause temporary disability for six months or more. (EurekAlert!)
Hospital Care Harms One In Ten, UK Study Nov 30, 2007
The next most common types of adverse events included: falls, burns, pressure sores, heart attacks and deep vein thrombosis. The researchers concluded that. (Medical News Today)
Deep vein thrombosis ups heart attack risk Nov 26, 2007
Deep vein thrombosis itself is not fatal but can kill if the clots move through the body to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism ... They excluded patients with heart disease and then gauged the risk of heart attack and stroke in more than 25,000 patients with deep vein thrombosis. (MSNBC)
Vein clots increase risk of heart attack Nov 24, 2007
Deep vein thrombosis ups heart attack risk ... Deep vein thrombosis itself is not fatal but can kill if the clots move through the body to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism ... They excluded patients with heart disease and then gauged the risk of heart attack and stroke in more than 25,000 patients with deep vein thrombosis. (MSNBC -- Health)
A tough pill to swallow Nov 21, 2007
Typically clots first show up on legs, forming the dreaded "DVT" or deep-vein thrombosis ... Although nobody likes a big red leg, the real danger in a DVT lies in its ability to break off and head for the lungs. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Blood clots 'needlessly killing 10000 a year' Nov 20, 2007
More than 10,000 patients have died from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) because hospitals are not following guidelines, a Parliamentary report announced yesterday. A group of MPs discovered that only a third of hospitals reassess whether patients are at risk of DVT and treat them. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Peterson & Associates Announces Important Notice to Defibrillator Patients Nov 12, 2007
The Firm is currently evaluating claims for clients injured by many dangerous pharmaceuticals and medical devices, such as users of the birth control patch Ortho Evra who suffered a heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism, individuals who developed adverse reactions from either Ketek or Tequin, people developing Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) or Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH), those who suffered a heart attack while on Avandia, individuals who received recalled... (Primezone Releases)
Blood Clotting Disorders Nov 5, 2007
In thrombotic disorders, clots can form within the veins in the leg (deep vein thrombosis) which can break off, travel through the blood, and get stuck in the lung's circulation (pulmonary embolism). They can also occur in other parts of the circulatory system, such as the portal vein going into the liver or the coronary arteries of the heart. (Suite101.com)
Avoid sleeping too much during long travels Oct 30, 2007
NEW YORK: Sleeping a lot during long-distance travel can increase the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis, says a US scientist who advises people to do some exercise while on a journey. Long-distance travel, whether by plane or car, leads to increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the legs, said Alan Lumsden, a vascular surgeon with the Methodist DeBakey Heart Center in Houston. (Economic Times)
Antiphospholipid Syndrome Oct 21, 2007
Kidney Involvement in APS. is an autoimmune disorder primarily characterized by abnormal blood clotting. (Suite101.com)
Clot risk low for most fliers Sep 29, 2007
From those data, they concluded that one person out of every 4,656 who boards a long-haul flight will develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - a blood clot usually in the legs - within eight weeks of the trip. "Most people who go on an airplane should not need to worry," said Suzanne Cannegieter, who was part of the research team at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands. (Globe and Mail)
Air travellers three times more likely to develop thrombosis Sep 28, 2007
People who fly are more than three times more likely to develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT), according to a study of regular travellers. Researchers, funded by the British government and the EU, also found that travellers who are obese or particularly short or tall, women using the pill, and under-30s were most at risk. (Hindu)
Long-haul flight 'triples' chance of suffering DVT Sep 25, 2007
Long-haul flight 'triples' chance of suffering DVT - Telegraph ... Long-haul flight 'triples' chance of suffering DVT ... A study of more than 8,700 people found that on average an air passenger who takes a flight lasting longer than four hours has a one in around 4,700 chance of getting DVT.. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Pill could cut 30000 blood clot deaths Sep 17, 2007
Patients undergoing surgery are particularly likely to develop blood clots, with one-third of patients who are readmitted suffering deep vein thrombosis. Dabigatran, developed by German pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim, has been submitted to European authorities for approval of its primary use to prevent VTE following major orthopaedic surgery, such as total knee or hip replacements. (The Herald)
Moses Cone diagnostic facilities accredited again Sep 13, 2007
Patients can be diagnosed with conditions such as heart disease and stroke, deep vein thrombosis and other conditions. The accreditation is good for three years. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Cooking up the hamburger for health Sep 10, 2007
Or a drink you can imbibe just before boarding a long-haul flight that will help prevent deep-vein thrombosis ... Other "bioactives" - additives with a health benefit above nutrition - include an "anti-thrombic" ingredient to help prevent deep-vein thrombosis; a glucosamine/chondroitin-like compound to help prevent arthritis; and an antioxidant from Australian native fruits to combat the effects of ageing. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Preventing "Economy Class Syndrome" Aug 12, 2007
The WHO report verified that travel lasting more than four hours results in a twofold risk of DVT/PE in the general population, with certain groups at additional risk ... Studies show that most patients with DVT have more than one predisposing risk factor ... Though the term "economy class syndrome," came about because of the risk associated with being crammed into airplane seats with little chance to move about, the WHO studies verified that most modes of travel that require people to stay in... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Lyons undergoes unorthodox surgery Jul 31, 2007
The 27-year-old Waratahs flanker was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis before the Tri Nations decider against New Zealand in Auckland earlier this month, with the traditional treatment of rest and medication meaning a six-month absence from the game. But Lyons, capped 43 times by the Wallabies since his debut in 2000, opted for a speedier course of treatment to improve his chances of making it to France. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
WHO Releases Findings From Research Project On Travel And Blood Clots Jul 25, 2007
The two most common manifestations of VTE are deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition in which a blood clot, or thrombus, develops in a deep vein - usually in the lower leg ... Thromboembolism occurs when a blood clot (from a deep vein thrombosis) in a leg vein breaks off and travels through the body to the lung where it becomes lodged and blocks blood flow. (Science Daily)
Immobility raises blood clot danger Jul 25, 2007
Matt Freed, Post-Gazette Allegheny General Hospital's Dr. Satish Muluk is an expert on DVT, a dangerous ailment air travelers can get ... "As I started to describe the swelling in my ankle and the cramping feeling in my calf, the pharmacist said, 'That sounds like DVT. You should go to a hospital.' " ... DVT stands for deep venous thrombosis, a blood clot which typically forms in the deep veins of the leg. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hospitalized Patients at High Risk of Vein Clots Jul 14, 2007
This can cause serious problems such as blockage of blood vessels in the leg (deep vein thrombosis) or a pulmonary embolism, the blockage of a lung artery. Studies have linked pulmonary embolism to up to 10 percent of in-hospital sudden deaths. (Health-Finder)
Venous thromboembolism risk among hospitalized patients Jul 13, 2007
In the short term, VTE can lead to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), typically in the legs, and pulmonary embolism (PE), which occurs when a piece of the blood clot migrates into an artery of the lungs. Evidence implicates PE in up to 10 percent of sudden in-hospital deaths. (EurekAlert!)
Four Non-stop Hours Of Travel Doubles DVT Risk Jul 4, 2007
Regardless of whether a passenger is traveling by plane, bus or car, after four hours of continuous seated travel, the risk of developing Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) doubles, says the World Health Organization (WHO) ... WHO also stated that taking two or more flights in succession or over a short period also raised the risk of developing DVT. The main reason is that after a long flight the risk takes about four weeks to wear off ... The two most common manifestations of developing venous... (Medical News Today)
Long-haul flights double DVT risk Jun 30, 2007
Taking a long-haul flight doubles the risk of developing blood clots that can lead to potentially fatal deep vein thrombosis (DVT), the World Health Organisation warned on Friday. DVT occurs when a clot forms in leg veins during periods of relative immobility, such as long-haul travel. (iAfrica.com)
Long-Distance Air Travel Doubles Risk of Blood Clot, WHO Says Jun 30, 2007
The research found that pre-existing factors such as obesity, the use of oral contraceptives and blood abnormalities significantly increased the risk of developing DVT as a result of travel. The duration of travel and taking several flights within a short space of time also increased the likelihood of a clot forming. (Bloomberg)
WHO issues warning about flying and blood clots Jun 29, 2007
Although the danger of developing deep vein thrombosis normally in the form of a blood clot in the calves is small, it increases if people are immobile for long periods in cramped conditions, the UN agency said in a report. Some people are also predisposed to the condition for genetic or lifestyle reasons. (Globe and Mail)
Third of all births by C-section Jun 17, 2007
In addition, there s greater risk for a DVT (deep-vein blood clot) or pulmonary embolism than with someone who s thinner and up and out of bed faster. Prodded by Riley, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists two years ago issued guidelines that say obstetricians should warn patients about these risks and encourage weight loss before attempting pregnancy. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Bloom's widow seeks to raise DVT awareness Jun 8, 2007
Bloom died of a pulmonary embolism resulting from DVT while traveling with the Army's 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq ... At a medical conference at the Sheraton Baltimore City Center, Melanie Bloom, 44, recalled that her husband spent the weeks before his death riding and often sleeping in Army tanks, experiencing the kind of prolonged cramped quarters that can increase the risk of developing DVT. He had been living with a unit that was about three weeks into the Iraq war when he died April 6,... (SunSpot.net)
Unwanted Woolnough to captain Knights Jun 5, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. June 5, 2007 - 6:59PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Folic Acid Supplements Cut Stroke Risk Jun 5, 2007
High homocysteine levels are believed to increase the risk of stroke, cardiovascular disease, and deep vein thrombosis. Professor Xiaobin Wang, of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, and colleagues found that folic acid supplementation reduced the risk of stroke by an average of 18 percent. (MEDLINEplus)
Double duty: Vitamin works against stroke and defects Jun 2, 2007
High amounts of homocysteine are thought to damage the lining of arteries and promote the formation of clots which, in turn, increase the risk of stroke, heart attack and deep-vein thrombosis. In an editorial also published in The Lancet, Cynthia Carlsson, an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin school of medicine and public health, said the new research helps clarify some issues, but many questions remain about the pros and cons of taking folic acid for preventing stroke and heart... (Globe and Mail)
Folic Acid Supplements May Undercut Stroke Risk? Jun 2, 2007
Folic acid is believed to lower the levels of the amino acid homocysteine, which is implicated in stroke, cardiovascular disease, and deep vein thrombosis. A stroke is an emergency that occurs in the arteries leading to and within the brain. (News Locale)
Folic acid may lessen risk of stroke by 30% Jun 1, 2007
High amounts of this amino acid are thought to increase the risk of stroke and other problems such as deep vein thrombosis. Across all the patients studied, taking folic acid supplements reduced the risk of stroke by 18 per cent compared with those not taking supplements. (Scotsman)
KU Hospital to receive national award from American Stroke Assoc. May 24, 2007
These include the use of medications like tPA, antithrombotics, anticoagulation therapy, DVT prophylaxis, cholesterol reducing drugs, and smoking cessation. This twelve consecutive month evaluation period is the first in an ongoing self-evaluation by the hospital to continually reach the 85 percent compliance level needed to sustain this award. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Blood Thinner's Approval Expanded to Include Most Severe Heart Attack May 22, 2007
Lovenox has received prior FDA approval to treat deep vein thrombosis, unstable angina and a form of heart attack called non Q wave myocardial infarction. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
IMS updated recommendations on postmenopausal hormone therapy May 16, 2007
Studies on the risks of postmenopausal hormone use have mainly focused on breast and endometrial cancer, venous thromboembolism (pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis), stroke and coronary events. Breast cancer. (EurekAlert!)
