Anticoagulant medication, such as heparin, may be given after surgery to help prevent a blood clot. The first step in preventing dangerous complications is to be alert for symptoms. Here's what to ...

A doctor has shared tips everyone should follow before and during a flight in order to prevent blood clots, which can be dangerous.

If you have VTE, you may get lung or heart problems. But treating your DVT can prevent medical problems. What will treating a DVT (blood clot deep in a vein) do for you? It will keep your clot ...

Researchers have developed a new model to track inflammation-driven blood clots that can cause complications in sickle cell ...

Direct thrombin inhibitors act to prevent fibrin formation ... of Coagulation in Major Orthopedic Surgery Reducing the Risk of DVT and PE (RECORD) trials, the studies that are now supporting ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — March is National Blood Clot Awareness Month, and this past year, Corewell Health's Butterworth Hospital has been named a Center of Excellence by the National Blood Clot ...

DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, typically in the legs, and can be life-threatening if it travels to the lungs. Treatment for DVT often involves blood thinners and in some cases ...

DVT — the formation of blood clots in deep veins ... While recognition is key, prevention is always preferable. Here are some practical steps San Antonians can take to lower their DVT risk ...