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“Our next steps are to figure out why, biologically, this is happening, and to test if exposing people at high risk for blood clots to more red light lowers that risk.” ...
Researchers from the University of British Columbia have developed a "groundbreaking coating" that could make blood-contacting devices safer. Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu discusses the benefits.
How Air Pollution Contributes To Blood Clot Risk. A blood clot, also known as a thrombus, forms when platelets and proteins work together to stop bleeding from damaged blood vessels.
Artificial intelligence can cut the diagnosis of blood clots in the lungs to a few minutes, instead of hours. And an ...
Anyone traveling more than four hours by air, car or bus can be at risk for blood clots. The director of the UAB Vein Center provides tips on how to prevent blood clots when traveling. No one wants to ...
One study found that most people are at risk for developing DVT on one out of every 4,656 long flights, which is a relatively low likelihood.So it might be easy to dismiss it as something that, in ...
A blood clot that forms in a vein is called a thrombosis. It's a formation that can restrict blood flow and cause pain and swelling in the area as blood builds up behind it.
When a patient's blood flows through catheters, stents or other medical devices, there's always a risk that harmful clots may form. An experimental new bio-inspired coating could keep that from ...
Blood thinners are a class of medications that help prevent the formation of blood clots in the blood vessels. Your healthcare provider may prescribe blood thinners to treat or lower the risk of ...