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The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis provides a list of frequently asked questions to educate people about this potentially deadly condition. DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the large veins, usually in the lower limbs, leading to either partially or completely blocked circulation.

Some of the questions and answers are listed below.

Q. What age group is at risk for DVT?

A. DVT occurs most commonly in adults over ...

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has started a campaign designed to minimize the damage caused by stroke, with the theme: “Know the Signs. Act in Time.”

The idea is to get out word about stroke symptoms, with the hope that bystanders can get medical help for a stroke victim as soon as possible, and reduce the chances for death or more severe disabilities such as paralysis.

According to the ...

Canadian regulatory agency Health Canada has issued a warning that the Yasmin line of birth control pills carries up to three times the risk of blood clots compared to other oral contraceptives, according to a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation report.

Health Canada came to that conclusion after a safety review of contraceptives containing the synthetic hormone drospirenone, which include read more.... --> continue reading...

The $610.5 million Bayer set aside for Yasmin-related lawsuits this quarter is to pay the company’s costs beyond what insurance will cover for legal fees and accords, including cases that haven’t been settled, Bloomberg reports. The German drug maker isn’t disclosing the amount of its insurance coverage.

That $610.5 million indicates that the company is anticipating more payouts from its Yasmin line of birth control pills, because that amount is more ...

According to a story in the U.K. newspaper Daily Express, a study found that people who snore are three times more likely to suffer a potentially fatal blood clot.

The study, led by a team of researchers in Taiwan, found that patients diagnosed with the snoring-related condition sleep apnea were three times as likely to develop a deep vein thrombosis – or a blood clot in one of the deeper veins, ...

Pharmaceutical giant Bayer is facing legal action from thousands of plaintiffs who claim they or their loved ones have been injured by the Yasmin line of oral contraceptives.

The complaints about the Yasmin line of contraceptives cite a number of studies indicating that birth control pills with the compound drospirenone carry up to three times the risk of potentially fatal blood clots ...