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New Molecule May Lead to Anti-Heart Attack Drug
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 21, 2008
...What happens before a heart attack (myocardial infarction) ?
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Dangerous clots of too many blood platelets will block the vessels, thereby causing a heart attack.
Research findi...
Fibrin Sealant, Artiss: FDA-Approved for Burn Patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 19, 2008
...o the skin. Artiss also contains aprotinin, a synthetic protein that delays the break down of blood clots.
"The approval of Artiss can help surgeons using a fibrin sealant to fine tune graft pla...
Is Air Travel During Pregnancy Safe?
in Next Nine Months, on January 10, 2008
... seat belt sign is on, flex and extend your ankles vigorously and frequently to prevent blood clots.
Drink plenty of fluids. Low humidity in the cabin has a dehydrating effect.
Also, chec...
Anti-Helicobacter pylori and Thrombin Inhibitory Components from Chinese Dragon's Blood
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 22, 2007
...terocarpus. In traditional Chinese medicine, this extract is used to fight ulcer bacteria and blood clots.
Researchers have now isolated 22 different compounds from the powdered stems of Dracaen...
Pregnant Women Exposing Unborn Children to Radiation
in Well Woman Blog, on November 27, 2007
...egnancy only to detect potentially life-threatening conditions such as bleeding in the brain, blood clots in the lungs or appendicitis .
Researchers estimated the average fetal radiation exposu...
Novel Synthetic Anticoagulants to Treat Blood Clots
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 16, 2007
...ey enzymes that play a major role in clotting disorders, and could lead to novel therapies to treat clots in the lungs and those localized deep in the body in areas such as the legs.
The team de...
Heart Drug Trasylol May Boost Risk of Death
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 30, 2007
... to other drugs. Trasylol, also known as aprotinin , works by blocking enzymes that dissolve blood clots
Bayer said it believes Trasylol remains a safe and effective treatment option, but t...
Passengers Can Sue Airlines Over Blood Clots
in The Aviation Weblog, on October 18, 2007
...wever, according to an article on MSNBC , air passengers can sue international airlines over blood clots. Previous, 37 lawsuits were either dismissed or tossed out, because of an international treaty...
Osteoporosis Drug Evista: FDA-Approved for Risk Reduction of Invasive Breast Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 16, 2007
...y the FDA, it also has side effects .
Evista can cause serious side effects including blood clots in the legs and lungs, and death due to stroke. Women with current or prior blood clots in the...
HRT Not For the Older Woman
in Well Woman Blog, on July 18, 2007
...to experience major cardiovascular events (angina, heart attack or sudden coronary death) and blood clots.
Science Alert explains it this way:
"This is consistent with the early findings of t...
Birth Control Methods
in Well Woman Blog, on June 9, 2007
...tates:
The greatest health risk from the pill is cardiovascular disease including especially blood clots in veins (deep vein thrombosis or DVT), heart attacks, and strokes. ...
Aspirin, Ibuprofen and Your Heart
in Well Woman Blog, on April 27, 2007
...(APRIL 2007) says that ibuprofen may increase the risk of congestive heart failure and blood clots in high-risk patients with osteoarthritis who take aspirin. Osteoarthritis is the most common ...
First 60 minutes of Ischemic Stroke is Crucial, IV Clot-Busting Drug is Best Intervention
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 20, 2007
...ew options like intra-arterial administration of clot-busting drugs and mechanical removal of blood clots show promise, IV delivery of anti-blood clotting drugs is still the best way of intervention b...
Aspirin, Strokes and Your Heart
in Well Woman Blog, on March 19, 2007
... A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked, either by narrowed blood vessels or blood clots or when there is bleeding in the brain. Deprived of nutrients , brain nerve cells begin ...
Hysterectomy and Early Menopause
in Well Woman Blog, on March 17, 2007
...g else can be sheer misery. I went on estrogen therapy for a few months, until the stories of blood clots and cancer scared me off. Then I just dealt with it. Be heartened, ladies. It does gradually g...
Aspirin For Your Heart
in Well Woman Blog, on March 5, 2007
...s Blog :
A few bits of dark chocolate a day can have the same benefit as aspirin in reducing blood clots and preventing heart attacks , researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medic...
Birth Control Using Implanon
in Well Woman Blog, on March 1, 2007
...t daily. For a while, they look promising, and then we hear all the old warnings again - like blood clots. A variety of pills are available as well as injections and patches. None have proven safe for...
New Birth Control Pills Pose a Threat
in Well Woman Blog, on February 8, 2007
... came on the market, there's been a worry about side effects, especially life-threatening blood clots.
Some lifestyle choices increase that risk, including smoking. New pills come on the market, ...
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
in Well Woman Blog, on February 7, 2007
...or less for several hours at a time
Needing to use double protection during your period
Heavy clots in the menstrual blood flow
Periods that last longer than seven days or come more often tha...
Do Birth Control Pills Cause Weight Gain?
in Well Woman Blog, on February 4, 2007
...on the pill with all its side effects, like mood changes, nausea, headaches and the danger of blood clots? Kids Health tells us:
The birth control pill is a safe and effective method of birth cont...
The Birth Control Patch
in Well Woman Blog, on February 2, 2007
... the uterus.
CAUTION!
Like the birth control pill, their can be serious side effects like blood clots. CBS News tells us that the FDA has issued a warning to users of the patch.
The Food and Dru...
Snake-Like Robot and Steady-Hand System: Surgeon's Assistants Under Works at Johns Hopkins
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 26, 2006
... natural tremor and allow the doctor to inject drugs into tiny blood vessels in the eye, dissolving clots that can damage vision.
According to Russell H. Taylor, a professor of computer science an...
Overweight Women are at High Risk of Developing Blood Clots from Ortho Evra® Birth Control Patch
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 28, 2006
... It was already known that the Ortho Evra® birth control patch causes blood clots .
Now, the maker of the patch is saying that overweight women using the birth control patch Ortho Evra®...
Forbes Thinks Wine is Good...Maybe
in Celebrate Wine, on October 3, 2006
...uce bad (LDL) cholesterol and raise good (HDL) cholesterol. Wine can also reduce your risk of blood clots, and positively impact lipids in the blood after a meal.
Despite these potential benefits, so...
Johnson & Johnson facing 500 Claimants in Lawsuit over Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 21, 2006
...mpensation and (where available) punitive damages for alleged side effects from Ortho Evra: blood clots, heart attacks and strokes.
Johnson & Johnson's latest SEC filing for the Second Quar...
Bausch & Lomb Acquires Rights To Recombinant Plasmin from Talecris Biotherapeutics for Ophthalmic Use
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 31, 2006
...lasmin , a recombinant derivative of the human blood component plasmin that helps to dissolve blood clots. Bausch & Lomb will get rights to the compound for eye care applications, whereas Talecris...
Argatroban Enhances Effects of Stroke Medications in De-Clogging Arteries
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 18, 2006
...ecurring blockages.
Argatroban is approved for use in patients with heart attacks to help prevent clots but has not been tested in human stroke victims.
Argatroban and other similar agents have ...
Brush your teeth for a healthy you
in Busy with Style, on August 15, 2006
...ding to the National Stroke association . Both of these are mainly caused by clogged artheries and clots in our blood vessels.
Apart from eating healthy food, exercising and keeping your stress as l...
Flavanols in Cocoa Improves Blood Vessel Function in Young and Older Adults
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 8, 2006
...mising circulatory benefits - including improved blood flow and a reduced tendency to form damaging clots.
The research team from Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women's Hospital i...
Supplementation of Zinc May Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 30, 2006
...When enough plaque builds up, it can reduce blood flow through the artery, and if it ruptures blood clots can form, that can block the blood flow to the heart, causing a heart attack.
This animal st...
To Accurately Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism, Chest CT Angiogram Should Be Extended to the Legs
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 19, 2006
...icians should not only conduct a chest CT angiogram but also extend the scan to the legs, where the clots typically originate. The study using this method was reported in the June 1, 2006, issue of th...
Non-Hormonal Therapies Against Hot Flashes During Menopause
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 4, 2006
...omen cannot take estrogen, such as those with breast cancer or a history of breast cancer and blood clots. Researchers from the Oregon Health & Science University evaluated the efficacy of other...
Rat Study Claims Resveratrol Protects Against Stroke
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 4, 2006
...from ischemia-induced neuron loss," said lead author Kwok Tung Lu.
Strokes happen when blood clots or an artery burst which interrupts the blood supply to the brain. This new study on rats stat...
New Contraceptive Pill May Cut Risk of Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 28, 2006
...d via Creative Reporter :
A new generation of pills may reduce the risk of breast cancer, blood clots and heart disease associated with currently available oral contraceptives.
Existing combined ...
birth-control patch causes increased blood clot risk
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 19, 2006
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Women using the Ortho Evra birth-control patch have double the risk of developing blood clots than those who take the pill according to a new study.
This finding comes from one of two studies ...
Ortho Evra Warning
in The Parenting Weblog, on November 11, 2005
... More of the article here... "
Exposure to more hormones could mean the higher risk of blood clots and other serious side effects.
Washington Post reports that Kathleen Thoren died last year...
Ortho Evra and the risk of blood clots
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 16, 2005
...re is a suggestion that the birth -control patch, Ortho Evra may increase the risk of blood clots moreso than the pill. Normally, the risk ratios for thromboembolism in women taking OCs comp...