During an ischemic stroke, blood vessels in the brain are blocked or narrowed. During a hemorrhagic stroke, there's bleeding ...

Blood clots, or thrombosis, especially in the legs (DVT), pose serious health risks. Extended inactivity, trauma, medical ...

My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke.

Long-term exposure to certain air pollutants significantly increased risk for venous thromboembolism, according to results of ...

Using a murine model of venous thrombosis, scientists demonstrated that exposure to red light significantly reduces clot formation. Mice exposed to red light prior to inferior vena cava (IVC) ligation ...

When Aletah Whitman's leg suddenly jolted her awake at 3 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2023, she had no idea it was the first sign of a ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the ...

Why are legs prone to clots? The deep veins in the legs are particularly susceptible to clot formation due to several reasons. The legs are farthest from the heart, requiring the veins to work ...

Dena Collins, 28, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Greenwich, London, from a heart attack caused by an undiagnosed ...

Therefore, the NHS urges people to call 999 or go to A&E if you have symptoms of DVT (deep vein thrombosis), such as pain and ...

The NHS has issued a critical warning, urging individuals to dial 999 if they observe any of two signs that could signal a ...

A primary school teacher died from an undiagnosed blood clot 16 hours after being discharged from hospital, documents ...