Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
…all Americans to understand the risk factors and …
NBCA RELEASES BLOOD CLOT AWARENESS SURVEY DATA AT AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY MEETING
…Little information about the public’s knowledge of venous …
One of the Scariest Days of My Life: Katie’s Story
I had a bad case of the flu last December. However, I am a primary school teacher and a workaholic, so I did very little about it and carried on…
What is antiphospholipid antibody syndrome?
…that make up the endothelium, the smooth slippery surface that …
National Heart Month: All About AFib | February e-Newsletter
…irregular heart beat or arrhythmia, and a risk …
Introducing a Toolkit for Knee and Hip Replacement Patients
…clots associated with these surgical procedures, and to help …
Can children get blood clots?
…thrombophilia—all conditions that are also risk …
If I Had Waited One More Day, I Wouldn’t Be Here: Heather’s Story
…we needed to find the root cause. I was diagnosed with an occluded clot in my brain, also known as cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, or CVST. I had to undergo…
My Teen Suffered a PE After Surgery: An Anonymous Parent
…family history. We clearly indicated our concerns about pneumothorax (a risk factor specific to our teen) but also about pulmonary emboli. Our teen cycled through weird pains, breathlessness, agitation, extreme…
Preventing Hospital-Related Blood Clots
…or immobility due to a serious illness or injury – is a …