NBCA Statement on Recent Statin Drug News Concerning Blood Clot Treatment
…in this trial on the rate of venous thromboembolism. However, …
After My Sister’s Death, Our Fears Now Shift to Our Children: Kimberly Story
…thrombophilia, as do all of her family members except her mother. Tragically, her sister Angela died of a PE at age 40 in July 2008. Angela had no other factors…
The Physical and Mental Health Impact of Blood Clots: Emily’s Story
…to fear after a quick Google search. The doctors discovered that I had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT, or a blood clot in a vein) in my right shoulder, and…
Michigan Dentists Address Managing Their Patients on Blood Thinners and Promote DVT/PE Awareness
…DDS who had a DVT after a plane flight; and, Daniel Peters, DDS …
Harry Carson, Pro Football Hall of Famer
…Being immobile for an extended period of time can be a specific …
Healing Physically Was the Easy Part: Chloe’s Story
…terms of risk factors, there were none. No one in my family had a history of clots and genetic testing showed no clotting disorders. I was on birth control for…
NBCA’s Newsletter
…Register: Nov. PEP Talk EVENT Race to Stop the Clot Virtual Fun …
If You Think You Have A Blood Clot, Take Action: EJ’s Story
…can learn from my experience. Since I’ve been diagnosed, the personal stories I’ve read have helped me immensely, because I realize that I am not alone, there are many treatment…
No One Told Me What Was Going On: Cassandra’s Story
I am a 41-year- old woman. I was diagnosed with a massive pulmonary embolism (PE) and a large deep vein thrombosis (DVT), respectively, in my lung and left calf, in…
Sharing My Story, My Final Step in Healing: Shelley’s Story
…being discharged. I was diagnosed with heterozygous prothrombin G20210A mutation, also called factor II, which means people like me produce more prothrombin protein than needed, which can increase a person’s…