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Blood clots Category

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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Scientists Believe One Ultrasound May be All it Takes to find Blood Clots

By Donna Parker • Feb 4th, 2010 • Category: Blood clots, Health News

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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More Stroke Patients May Receive Clot Medication on Weekends

By Donna Parker • Jan 15th, 2010 • Category: Blood clots, Health News

New findings suggest that patients who suffer a stroke over the weekend may be given a more aggressive treatment than those who are admitted to the hospital on a weekday.

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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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Family history linked to higher risk of blood clots

By Better Health Research News Desk • Apr 15th, 2009 • Category: Blood clots, Health News, Health Resources News

Those with a family history of blood clots in the veins have more than double the risk of developing the condition than those without it, according to new research.

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Statins may not reduce heart attack risk for some

By Better Health Research News Desk • Mar 30th, 2009 • Category: Blood clots, Health News

Research from the Journal of Lipid Research indicates that statins may not have the same benefit in people with a high level of a specific enzyme, with some in fact being more at risk for a heart attack.

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Prescription drug costs and safety worry some

By Better Health Research News Desk • Mar 19th, 2009 • Category: Blood clots, Health News, Health Resources News

News of deaths related to certain blood thinners and of the still-rising cost of prescription drugs may lead to more people considering alternatives like herbal supplements.

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Could Grape Seeds Prevent Your Worst Health Disasters?

By Tiffany Lowery • Jan 29th, 2009 • Category: Abnormal Cells, Blood clots, Blood pressure, Cholesterol, Circulation, General health, Health Articles, Heart health

For years, scientists have given two thumbs up to grape seed extract as a powerful disease fighter. Now, findings by the American Association for Cancer Research show it may be powerful enough to blast away leukemia cells!

As its name implies,…

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