According to an article on About.com, the risk of developing a blood clot is a real but often overlooked factor in lung cancer treatment.
The report says that between 3 percent and 15 percent of people with lung cancer develop blood clots during their treatment. Clots are more common in those with non-small cell lung cancer than with small cell lung cancer, and people with adenocarcinoma appear to be at the ...
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The Times of India recently published advice for avoiding blood clots. The story notes that a clot can be deadly if it travels through the veins and reaches the lungs, heart or brain.
It also notes that deep vein thrombosis — or blood clots in the large veins of the legs — mostly affect individuals with sedentary lifestyles, but can happen to anyone with an injury, heart problems or varicose veins.
Other ...
continue reading...A new study shows a likely link between chronic stress and stroke risk, ABC News reports.
The report cites a study, published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, in which Spanish researchers evaluated 450 people. They found strokes were more common among those with stressful lives and high-strung personalities, even after controlling for risk factors like smoking and diabetes.
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain becomes ...
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The Mayo Clinic provides some information about preventing pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot moves to the lungs. Prompt treatment is necessary to prevent serious complications or death.
Medication is available to prevent the clots that cause pulmonary embolism, but in some cases doctors might recommend a procedure, such as:
Clot removal — If you have a very large clot in your lung and are in shock, your doctor may ...
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Two studies suggest that removing blood clots from the brain with small nets could improve recovery for stroke victims, according to a BBC report.
The report is based on two studies presented in the Lancet medical journal. The clot retrieval devices are intended to be an alternative to “clot-busting” drugs, which need to be administered hours after a stroke and are not suitable for all patients.
And some medical devices currently ...
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Researchers at the University of Utah have received a $16 million grant from the National Institute of Health to study blood clots and their tendency to affect people with diabetes and other metabolic disorders, according to a story in the Deseret News.
According to the story, blood clots represent a major public health threat in the United States. The U.S. Surgeon General issued a call to action on the issue in ...
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