Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Blood Clots, Travel and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DV…
The holidays are upon us. In a few weeks we will be celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah (which starts this year on Dec. 25), Kwanzaa (which starts on Dec. 26) and a New Year. Tens of millions of people wi…
Can Stopping Aspirin or Eliquis Suddenly Lead to…
Stopping drugs that have anticoagulant properties can be tricky. That's because there can be an increased risk of blood clots after stopping aspirin or apixaban (Eliquis) too fast. But doctors routine…
The Cardiac Effects of COVID-19 Are Really Scary…
There is good news, at last, regarding COVID. According to the CDC, the number of Americans hospitalized with COVID-19 has reached the lowest level since the pandemic took off. Hospitals are one of th…
Could Too Much TV Lead to Blood Clots in Your Le…
Have you or someone you know been binging on Netflix videos or some other engaging television shows? Could too much TV cause health problems? Unfortunately, it might increase the risk for blood clots …
How Does Aspirin Compare to Pricey Anticoagulant…
When people have knee or hip replacement surgery, they may face the danger of blood clot formation. Such clots can form in the large veins of the legs, break loose and end up in the lungs as pulmonary…
Will Rx Drug Commercials with Price Information …
Perhaps you have seen Rx drug commercials on television. There are ads for medications to treat psoriasis, diabetes, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, breast cancer and lung cancer, to name ju…
Aspirin vs. Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) After Hip or K…
People who undergo hip or knee replacements are at high risk for developing blood clots during the first several weeks after surgery. How serious is this complication? A research paper published in Cu…
Can You Avoid Blood Clots on a Long Flight?
Blood clots in the veins of the legs can be serious. Not only do they cause swelling, inflammation and pain in the affected leg, but they can also break loose and lodge in the lung. Blood clots in the…
Will Aspirin Prevent Blood Clot on Long Flight?
Deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot in one of the large veins of the leg, is a dangerous condition. At one point about a decade ago, it was dubbed "economy-class syndrome" because people on long flight…
New Research Confirms that NSAIDs Can Be Deadly
A study just published in the journal Rheumatology concludes that popular pain relievers called NSAIDs can raise the risk of developing blood clots in veins (venous thromboembolism or VTE) by 80 perce…
Avoiding DVT During Travel
Long-distance travelers can take heart in new guidelines issued by the American College of Chest Physicians. The expert panel suggests that "traveling in economy class does not increase your risk for …
Newer Birth Control Pills Pose Risks
Oral contraceptives are known to increase a woman's risk of blood clots. Recent research shows, however, that the newer types of birth control pills containing the progestin drospirenone raise the ris…
Deadly Blood Clots
Blood clots trapped in the lungs kill up to 180,000 Americans each year. This is a serious complication of deep vein thrombosis, or blood clots that form in veins deep in the legs or arms. Deep Vein T…
Private Eye Seeks Way To Avoid Blood Clots
Q. I am a private investigator. Believe me when I tell you the job is not as glamorous as most people think. I spend hours sitting in a car watching and waiting. I have read that people who sit throug…