When most of us think of a serious medical emergency, we usually think of sudden events such as heart attacks, strokes or serious injuries from a car crash. But some threats develop quietly, with ...

The disadvantages of dabigatran include a higher cost compared with warfarin, the need for twice-daily dosing, and a slightly increased risk for gastrointestinal bleeding (6.1% with dabigatran vs 4% ...

BEND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inovia Vein Specialty Centers, a leading provider of vein disease treatments and therapies in the Pacific Northwest, announces its successful outreach and awareness ...

Eliquis (apixaban) is a brand-name prescription medication. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it to treat or help prevent blood clots in certain adults. Specifically, it’s approved ...

The FINANCIAL — Janssen Pharmaceuticals announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved XARELTO, an oral anticoagulant, for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism ...

One way to treat DVT is a procedure called catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT), which allows physicians to place a clot-dissolving agent directly into the clot. CDT has become more commonly used in ...

DOACs are a newer class of anticoagulants that are more targeted and work faster than traditional options. They also don’t require frequent monitoring and have fewer dietary restrictions. Direct oral ...

Thrombectomy and thrombolysis are two medical procedures doctors use to treat blood clots. The one you need will depend on your circumstances. Share on Pinterest Aleksandr Zyablitskiy/Getty Images The ...

NBA star Victor Wembanyama's recent diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has brought attention to this serious condition. DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, typically in the legs, ...

The first clinical use of heparin was for chemoprophylaxis in surgical patients. In 1937, Murray and Crafoord published data evaluating surgical patients who received prophylaxis for DVT. 14 Despite ...