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Blood clots Category

Heart Deformity May Increase Stroke Risk

By Better Health Research News Desk • Jul 26th, 2010 • Category: Blood clots, Health News, Health Resources News

The recent discovery of an abnormal structure inside the left atrial chamber of the heart may lead to blood clots, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions. A team of researchers at the University of California Irvine, led by cardiologists Subramaniam Krishnan and Miguel Salazar found the pouch-like form during an autopsy procedure.

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Blood Clot Patients More Likely To Develop Alzheimer’s

By Mark McGhee • Jul 22nd, 2010 • Category: Blood clots, Health News, Health Resources News, Memory problems

Patients who have a history of blood clots may have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in Neuron. This is because researchers have discovered that blood clots that have formed abnormally may speed up the degeneration of cognitive function. In particular, studies have found cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA)—a peptide in blood vessel walls located in the brain that causes unusual development of blood clots—may increase a patient’s chance of Alzheimer’s.

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Long-Term Blood Thinner Medication May Benefit Bedridden Patients

By Mark McGhee • Jul 22nd, 2010 • Category: Blood clots, Health News, Health Resources News

Extended use of blood thinner medications may prevent blood clots in bedridden patients, according to findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Alzheimer’s Disease Patients May Be At Higher Risk Of Blood Clots

By Donna Parker • Jun 28th, 2010 • Category: Blood clots, Health News, Health Resources News, Memory problems

Patients who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease may be at an increased risk of developing blood clots, according to findings published in Neuron.

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Only One Ultrasound May Be All It Takes To Locate Blood Clots

By Donna Parker • Apr 29th, 2010 • Category: Blood clots, Health Articles, Health News, Thursday Edition

Some individuals may try an alkaline diet filled with fruits, vegetables and whole grains in order to prevent harmful blood clots. Now, scientists have found a way to catch the potentially life-threatening predicament with a single ultrasound.

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Study Finds Genes That Could Influence
Blood-Clotting Time

By Donna Parker • Mar 27th, 2010 • Category: Blood clots, Health News

Individuals who are concerned about blood clots may want to consider taking nutritional supplements such as vitamin E and ginkgo biloba, which work as natural blood thinners. According to a study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers have found that there may be certain genes that can give insight into how long it takes certain people’s blood to clot.

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Researchers Suggest Measures for Pulmonary Embolism Prevention

By Donna Parker • Mar 10th, 2010 • Category: Blood clots, Health News

While adopting an alkaline diet may help prevent individuals from developing blood clots, a new study has found three preemptive recommendations that can help prevent a pulmonary embolism (PE).

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Researchers May Have Found an Efficient Way to Detect Pulmonary Embolisms

By Donna Parker • Feb 25th, 2010 • Category: Blood clots, Health News

Researchers feel they have found an effective way to diagnose pulmonary embolisms before it’s too late, according to a study found in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. A pulmonary embolism is brought on when a blood clot somewhere in a person’s body travels to their lungs.

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The Easiest Way to Sweep Plaque and Toxins from your Bloodstream so You Never Have to Worry About a Heart Disaster

By Better Health Research Team • Oct 12th, 2009 • Category: Blood Flow, Blood clots, Health Articles, Monday Edition Archive

You may have heard of the breakthrough natural solution that is helping people all over the world reduce plaque in their arteries… flush toxins from their body… improve circulation from head to toe… and revive aging organs so they feel young and healthy again. Just what is this nutrient? Keep reading to find out.

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Educating African Americans on blood clot, DVT risks

By Mark McGhee • Sep 18th, 2009 • Category: Blood clots, Health News

Last year, the surgeon general issued a call to action to focus attention on the increased risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE) among African Americans. Now, the Venous Disease Coalition is raising awareness with a tool to help people better understand their risk.

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‘Thick blood’ paradox explained

By Steven Marsh • Aug 25th, 2009 • Category: Blood clots, Health News, Health Resources News

Doctors have been wondering for decades how it is possible that thick blood can both cause and prevent blood clots – which may result in a heart attack – and new research may have found the explanation.

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Boost Your Heart Health with This All-Natural Amino Acid

By Tiffany Lowery • Jul 27th, 2009 • Category: Blood Flow, Blood clots, Circulation, Clogged arteries, General health, Health Articles, Monday Edition Archive

To improve the elasticity of your arteries and clear the heart disease-causing plaque build-up, why not turn to nature’s most potent chelating agent? The latest medical studies indicate that this miracle breakthrough can not only flush out dangerous plaque, but can also rid your body of toxic chemicals and heavy metals. To read more about this powerful solution for your cardiovascular and circulation health, don’t miss today’s article…

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Surface-level blood clots may indicate further conditions

By Donna Parker • Jul 21st, 2009 • Category: Blood clots, Health News, Health Resources News

Patients who develop blood clots in veins nearer to the skin surface may be at risk from developing deep vein thrombosis, new research shows.

An article in Archives of Dermatology highlights a study conducted at the Medical University of Graz in Austria where 46 patients who had superficial (surface level) thrombosis underwent a series of tests including color-coded duplex sonography.

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Genetic testing for blood clots shows mixed results

By Steven Marsh • Jun 18th, 2009 • Category: Blood clots, Health News, Health Resources News

With greater technology and studies of the human genome, some scientists are able to examine DNA for a wider range of conditions.

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Silver may be a new tool in blood clots prevention

By Donna Parker • Jun 4th, 2009 • Category: Blood clots, Health News, Health Resources News

Scientists have said nanoparticles of silver may protect against blood clots in coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke when injected into the bloodstream.

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