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Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots
An analysis of 17 years of data from 6 major U.S. cities finds residents exposed to higher levels of air pollution are more likely to develop blood clots.
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Some Bear Facts That Could Help Prevent Human Strokes
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2023
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Long periods of immobility can put people at risk of dangerous blood clots -- yet hibernating bears lie around for months without any problem. Now scientists think they've figured out why.
The researchers hope the insight can eventually lead to new drugs for preventing l...
Got an Extra Chromosome? It Could Harm You
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2023
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Researchers have uncovered a serious risk for folks who have an extra X or Y chromosome.
Those with the genetic condition known as supernumerary sex chromosome aneuploidy have a risk for blood clots in a deep vein or lung that's four or five times higher than usual, a
Prostate Cancer May Raise Risk for Blood Clots
- HealthDay Reporter
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 25, 2022
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Doctors need to be aware that prostate cancer raises a man's risk of serious and potentially deadly blood clots by about 50%, researchers say.
All cancer patients are at increased risk for venous thrombo...
Blood Type May Predict Which Cancer Patients Are Prone to Clots
- HealthDay Reporter
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2022
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Cancer patients' blood type may play a role in their risk for dangerous blood clots, researchers say.
Cancer and its treatments increase the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). That includes
