FDA Approves Andexxa®
NEW DRUG APPROVAL: The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has …
Blood Clots Kicked Me When I Was Already Down: James’ Story
…was later diagnosed with factor II prothrombin gene mutation. As a result of this experience, I eliminated high-risk recreational activities, such as off-road ATV riding. I dealt with panic attacks…
MASAB Memo, April 2018
…Epidemiology of cancer-associated venous thrombosis. Blood …
I Am My Best Advocate: Jessica’s Story
…reason why. I did not have the typical risk factors like high blood pressure, heart palpitations, or smoking. A follow-up with my neurologist revealed that my factor VIII was elevated….
I Had Risk Factors I Didn’t Even Realize: Carley’s Story
…realize. I was on hormonal birth control, and I was later diagnosed with prothrombin factor II. My parents and sister underwent testing for factor 2. My dad and sister tested…
There’s A Reason I’m Still Here: Barbara’s Story
…in ICU for 24 hours and discharged on apixaban. When I had my follow-up with a hematologist, I was diagnosed with factor II homozygous, an inherited condition that causes the…
New Analysis Demonstrates Benefits of Patient Self Monitoring in Treatment of Blood Thinners
…with vitamin K antagonists (VKA) such as warfarin nearly halve …
My Clot Started 10 Years Before It Was Found: Jana’s Story
…keep my left iliac vein open. We learned my clots were caused by four things: factor II prothrombin deficiency clotting disorder, 14 years on birth control, May-Thurner syndrome, and a…
Symposium on Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism in Acute and Chronic Illness Held at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Columbus, OH) on March 18, 2013
…published by Dr. Athale, researchers at McMaster’s …
The Hematologist Told Me to Buy a Lottery Ticket For How Lucky I’d Been: McKenna’s Story
…Factor II heterozygous clotting disorder. In terms of risk factors, I was taking estrogen-based birth control and had a sedentary job. I was put on Eliquis indefinitely, but in the…