Long-term exposure to certain air pollutants significantly increased risk for venous thromboembolism, according to results of ...

“Deep vein thrombosis is when a blood clot forms in one of the deeper veins in the body, typically in the big veins in your calves or thighs,” says vascular surgeon Anahita Dua, MD, an ...

At the heart of each arm is a structure known as the axial nervous cord (ANC), and a new study published January 15 in Nature Communications examines how the structure of this cord is fundamental ...

Abstract: Precise measurement of the blood flow velocity in major arteries is important for the assessment of circulation dysfunction but challenging when using a one-dimensional (1D) ultrasound ...

PITTSBURGH — In hospital rooms across the world, fluorescent lights hum overhead as patients lie in their beds, many at risk for potentially fatal blood clots. But what if those same lights could be ...

The findings, which need to be verified through clinical trials, have the potential to reduce blood clots in veins and arteries, which are leading causes of preventable death worldwide.

The physician’s assistant said, “I’m a little worried that you might have a blood clot. The only way to rule that out is with an ultrasound.” I wondered what the next few hours would bring.

Summary: Exposure to long-wavelength red light significantly reduced blood clot formation in both mice and human studies. Red light was associated with lower inflammation, reduced immune system ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Exposure to long-wavelength red light is linked to a reduced risk of blood clots, which can lead to heart attacks, lung damage, and strokes. Experiments with ...

Humans and mice exposed to long-wavelength red light had lower rates of blood clots that can cause heart attacks, lung damage and strokes, according to research led by surgeon-scientists.