News on Blood Clots And Embolisms

FDA advisers: Ortho Evra patch needs clearer label

2011-12-09T15:30:07Z

ADELPHI, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. drug advisers recommended that the label for Johnson and Johnson's Ortho Evra birth control patch be simplified to better explain the risk of blood clots.

In a 20 to 3 vote with one abstention, advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration has urged stronger labeling on birth control pills such as Bayer's Yaz that have a shown a higher risk of blot clots.

Results of the 21-5 vote released late Thursday showed that most panel members found the current labels did not adequately reflect the risks and benefits.

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FDA advisers: revise popular birth control labels

2011-12-08T17:30:18Z

ADELPHI, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. health advisers recommended a revision of labels for the widely used new generation of birth control pills, based on data showing they may put women at a higher risk of dangerous blood clots.

Although all common birth control pills increase women's chances of getting blood clots, concerns have recently been mounting about an even higher risk linked to a new...

FDA advisers: revise popular birth control

2011-12-08T17:01:01Z

Although all common birth control pills increase women's chances of getting blood clots, concerns have recently been mounting about an even higher risk linked to a new...

FDA eyes stronger warning on popular birth control

2011-12-06T15:30:21Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health officials are weighing stricter labels on the widely used new generation of birth control pills, based on data showing they may put women at a higher risk of dangerous blood clots.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff reviewed studies comparing an older genera...

Hormonal prostate cancer therapy tied to blood clots

2011-12-01T12:30:22Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hormone-targeted therapy for prostate cancer may raise the risk of potentially dangerous blood clots, a large U.S. study suggests.

Analyzing data on more than 154,000 older men with prostate cancer, researchers found that those who received hormonal therapy had double the rate of blood clots in the veins, arteries or lungs compared to men not on the t...

Newer birth control pills again tied to blood clots

2011-11-07T15:30:15Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study out Monday adds to evidence that a newer type of birth control pill may carry a higher risk of blood clots than older versions.

The study, of 330,000 Israeli women, found that those who used birth control pills with the hormone drospirenone -- found in brand-names like Yaz and Yasmin -- were more likely than other Pill users to develop blood clots called v...

Some birth control shows higher clot risk: US

2011-11-07T09:31:24Z

Some birth control products, including contraceptive pills, rings and patches for women, carry a significantly higher risk of blood clot than low-dose medications, US regulators said Thursday.

The US Food and Drug Administration said in its review of studies that have included more than 800,000 women that the higher risks are...

Bayer drug unproven as stroke preventer: US

2011-09-06T14:30:31Z

US regulators said Tuesday that Xarelto, a Bayer-made drug approved in July for preventing blood clots, is so far unproven for a new proposed use as a stroke preventer.

"There is a lack of substantial evidence that rivaroxaban will have its desired effect when used as recommended in labeling," said documents released by the US Food and Drug Administration.

An advisory committe...

More evidence hormone patch is safer than pills

2011-08-31T10:00:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study adds to evidence that skin patches offer a safer alternative to pills for women who want to treat their menopausal symptoms with hormones.

The study, of 54,000 women who used hormone replacement therapy (HRT), found that those who used estrogen patches were one-third less likely to develop blood clots in the legs or lungs.

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Common vein problem raises clot risk on the Pill

2011-08-02T15:00:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who use the standard form of birth control pill may have a much higher than average risk of dangerous blood clots if they also have a vein malformation seen in a quarter of the population, California researchers say.

Up to 25 percent of the healthy population has a narrowing, known as stenosis,...

Couch potatoes double risk of lung blood clots: study

2011-07-04T20:30:10Z

Lying around for long stretches outside of work doubles the risk of dangerous blood clots in the lungs, according to a study among women released Tuesday.

The study looked at the risk of pulmonary embolism -- blood clots in the lungs that typically arise from a vein constriction in the legs -- among 69,950 female nurses over an 18-year period.

Previous research has highlighted a number of factors for this condition, including age, immobility on long-haul flights, obesity, smo...

Lexington ranked as most sedentary U.S. city

2011-06-27T08:30:29Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Although it's known for its beautiful horse farms and as the "Thoroughbred Capital of the World," Lexington, Kentucky has gained a new distinction - as the most sedentary city in the United States.

Along with

And the most sedentary U.S. city is..

2011-06-27T08:30:25Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Although it's known for its beautiful horse farms and as the "Thoroughbred Capital of the World," Lexington, Kentucky has gained a new distinction -- as the most sedentary city in the United States.

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US reviews birth control pill safety over clot risk

2011-05-31T17:30:21Z

The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it is reviewing recently published studies which have pointed to an increased blood clot risk associated with a certain type of birth control pill.

The studies involve pills that contain drospirenone, as opposed to another type of progestin known as levonorgestrel. Some brand names include Yaz, Yasmin, Beyaz, Ocella, Loryna, Gianvi, Bayer faces a US lawsuit on behalf of a teenager who died from a blood clot allegedly linked to its YAZ contraceptive.

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Lung scans may lead to overdiagnosis: study

2011-05-10T14:31:06Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - U.S. researchers say they have found clear signs that blood clots in the lungs are being overdiagnosed, exposing patients to potentially dangerous side effects from unnecessary drugs.

Using national data, the researchers found the rate of so-called pulmonary embolisms, or PEs, nearly doubled with the introduction of a new powerful diagnostic test more...

New studies point to clot risk of Bayer's Yasmin

2011-04-22T09:30:12Z

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - New evidence emerged on Thursday that women taking Bayer's best-selling contraceptive Yasmin may run a higher risk of dangerous blood clots than those using older birth-control pills.

Two studies showed that users of pills containing drospirenone, one of the hormones used i...

HeartWare device had 9.2 percent thrombosis rate in trial

2011-04-18T11:01:01Z

BOSTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Patients implanted with a mechanical heart-assistance device made by HeartWare International Inc have an unexpectedly high 9.2 percent chance of developing a potentially life-threatening blood clot per year, newly-released data shows.

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New Medtronic stent safe, effective in U.S. trial

2011-04-04T09:30:48Z

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc's Resolute drug-coated stent met the main safety goals of a large study of U.S. patients, providing the final data the company expects to need to seek U.S. approval of its next generation he...

Serena says blood clot scare 'scariest moment' ever

2011-03-09T13:30:26Z

A medical emergency resulting from a blood clot in her lung was "the scariest moment in my life," Serena Williams said Wednesday, adding she did not think the health crisis will hurt her tennis game.

"Luckily enough, I was able to catch it soon enough that my career won't be affected," Williams told NBC television's "Serena Williams said Wednesday, adding she did not think the health crisis will hurt her tennis game.

"Luckily enough, I was able to catch it soon enough that my career won't be affected," Williams told NBC television's "Reuters) - Serena Williams is recovering in a Los Angeles hospital after undergoing emergency treatment for a blood clot in her lungs, People magazine reported on Wednesday.

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Stent blood clot risk may be higher in the morning

2011-02-21T13:30:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people who have recently had a stent implanted in a blocked heart artery, the risk of developing a blood clot may be higher early in the morning than other times of day, researchers reported Monday.

Stents are tiny, scaffold-like devices implanted into narrowed heart arteries to help improve blood flow to the heart. In about 1 to 2 percent of patients, a blood...

Study finds no blood clot risk with hormone patch

2010-12-31T10:30:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who treat menopause symptoms with hormone patches rather than pills may not have an increased risk of blood clots in the legs or lungs -- even when they have a history of such clots, a new study suggests.

The findings, published in the journal Menopause, add to evidence that skin patches can be a safer alternative to pills for women who want to treat their b...

Vioxx harmful even after patients stopped taking it

2010-12-13T14:00:48Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Merck's withdrawn painkiller Vioxx may have continued to cause blood clots and perhaps deaths even after patients dropped it, U.S. researchers said Monday.

The drug was recalled by Merck in 2004 after a colon-polyp prevention study showed it increased the risk of heart disease and death in users. But over the ...

Alarm over 'high NHS death rates'

2010-11-29T15:00:37Z

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Tips on a Flight From the US to Europe

2010-11-30T12:38:18Z

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Common Problems Associated with Blood Vessels and Heart Aging

2010-11-29T14:33:27Z

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TPA Purification Protocols

2010-11-29T14:38:19Z

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When Breathing Is Rapid and Shallow

2010-11-29T14:38:40Z

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Health Tip: When Breathing Is Rapid and Shallow

2010-11-29T14:35:14Z

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Saudi king has undergone successful surgery: al Arabiya

2010-11-24T09:30:26Z

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, who is in New York for medical treatment, has undergone a "successful operation," al Arabiya television said on Wednesday.

It gave no source for the information, announced in a brief news alert. There was no official ...

Thrombolysis Tied to Better Stroke Outcome at All Ages

2010-11-29T14:46:42Z

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Saudi king heads to US for medical tests

2010-11-29T14:41:07Z

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'Super-stroke' units save 400 patients

2010-11-29T15:00:03Z

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New Blood Thinner a Promising Alternative to Warfarin

2010-11-29T14:42:22Z

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Hemophilia Drug Used Off-Label Raises Clot Risk

2010-11-29T14:42:28Z

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Pain Linked With Poorer Prognosis in Liver Cancer

2010-11-29T14:46:39Z

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Matt Logelin

2010-11-30T13:53:42Z

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Rivaroxaban Significantly Reduces Risk of Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation With Comparable Safety vs. Warfarin in Pivotal Phase 3 Study

2010-11-29T14:35:06Z

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Regado Biosciences, Inc. Presents Two Abstracts on the Subcutaneous Depot Formulation of Pegnivacogin, a Nuclease-Stabilized RNA Aptamer, Direct Factor IXa Inhibitor and Part of the REG2 Anticoagulant System, at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scient

2010-11-29T14:35:06Z

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New Blood Thinner a Promising Alternative to Warfarin

2010-11-29T14:35:05Z

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TED Hose Instructions

2010-11-29T14:36:38Z

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Zsa Zsa Gabor released from hospital

2010-11-13T21:30:58Z

"Zsa Zsa Gabor has been released from Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center this morning and she's at her home in Beverly Hills right now. She had an infection in her leg and she was being treated with antibiotics," said John Blanchette.

Gabor was rushed to hospital Friday after she complained of pain in...

Zsa Zsa Gabor rushed to hospital for blood clot

2010-11-12T18:30:37Z

"She was complaining this morning of pain in her leg and swelling," John Blanchette said.

Doctors examined Gabor at her Bel Air home and determined that she had developed a massive blood clot. She was rushed to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center around 1:30 pm (2130 GMT) after they feared it could move to her heart, according to Blanchette.

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Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized with blood clot

2010-11-12T17:31:35Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was hospitalized on Friday for the fourth time in five months after doctors diagnosed a blood clot in her leg that threatened her heart, a spokesman said.

Gabor, 93, has been in and out of the Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized for blood clot in legs

A spokesman for actress Zsa Zsa Gabor says the actress has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital for treatment of painful swelling in her legs.

John Blanchette says Gabor was admitted to Ronald Reagan