Recurrent venous thrombosis can be prevented by prophylaxis with oral anticoagulants, 6,7 but these drugs can cause severe or fatal bleeding. 8–10 Choosing the optimal duration of prophylaxis ...

Researchers determined a short duration of anticoagulation therapy could be beneficial in comparison to a longer course for primary treatment VTE.

Air travel is generally safe However if you have a chronic illness or a complicated medical history it is always good to ...

Difficulties in ventilating a baby boy in the first 11 minutes after he was delivered at the Midlands Regional Hospital in ...

New findings link postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) to long-term heart risks, prompting experts to urge lifelong maternal care and routine cardiovascular screening for affected women.

Revascularization of all vessels with stenosis was linked to lower rates of death, another MI, and further revascularization ...

Among these 360 patients, recurrent thromboembolism occurred in 38, or 10.6%. Of these, the event was deep vein thrombosis in 24, and pulmonary embolism in 14.

A daily workout routine, a balanced, nutritious diet, a healthy body mass index (BMI), sufficient calcium intake, exposure to ...

A 61-year old man died in hospital in Whitehaven after being found lying unconscious on the street in Maryport by a member of the public.

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This case is unique because it documents a rare occurrence of a Type IV stent fracture following percutaneous coronary ...

SWITCHING on a torch she kept by her bedside, Sarah Ibrahim carefully prepared lines of cocaine. It was 4am, and just one ...