CBS affiliate WWJ out of Detroit interviewed cardiologist Dr. Mazen Shoukfeh, who warned that vacation season brings an increased risk of blood clots.
Shoukfeh said that every year, he sees an annual increase in patients with blood clots in their legs during car travel season at his practice. In one extreme case, he said, a patient suffered deep vein thrombosis – a major blood clot – in the leg on a ...
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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 ...
continue reading...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 ...
continue reading...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.... -->
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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 ...
continue reading...Bayer’s second quarter earnings are down, largely because of costs associated with settling lawsuits from consumers who claim the pharmaceutical giant’s Yasmin line of birth control pills caused health problems, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports.
Despite the lagging profits, however, the company said global sales for the quarter jumped by 10 percent to a record $12.5 billion on strong performances by all three of the company’s business segments. Crop sciences revenues ...
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