A new angiographic service has been launched which uses mechanical and chemical techniques to break down blood clots that block the major arteries of the lungs. This was announced by the Minister ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been linked to an increase in heart disease and blood clots in a study. The number of women using the treatment in England has surged to about 2.6 million. It ...

A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, which, if untreated, can block blood flow and cause ...

Edoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots for patients after heart valve replacement surgery, according to preliminary ...

Light responsive nanomotors dissolve blood clots and repair vessel tissue by combining catalytic activity, targeted motion, and gentle heating for coordinated thrombolysis and endothelial regeneration ...

Genetic research in Sweden has unveiled three new gene variants that dramatically increase the risk of venous blood clots, sometimes by up to 180%. These discoveries build on existing knowledge of ...