Using statins for the primary prevention of VTE may slightly reduce the incidence of VTE and all-cause mortality. However, this effect is likely too weak to be considered significant. Statin use may ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MD Tachypnea is the medical term for rapid, shallow breathing. A normal respiratory (breathing) rate in adults is 12-20 breaths per minute while at rest. A ...

A rare type of pulmonary hypertension (PH), CTEPH is caused by the formation of blood clots in the pulmonary arteries ...

It's been more than three decades, but still there are only two treatments for a stroke: either rapid use of a clot-busting ...

Every day, countless individuals may experience symptoms linked to blood clots without realizing it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 900,000 people in ...

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a $3.7 ...

Developed by the American Lung Association in partnership with the Prevention Research Center of West Virginia University, this new free education program is available for any school or community to ...

Both low and high haemoglobin levels require medical attention, with high levels (above 16.6 g/dL for men and 15 g/dL for women) being a potential cause for concern. Tips to prevent back injuries ...

A grandfather from Chester-le-Street has become the first in the UK to have a robot heart operation to prevent potentially lethal blood clots. Malcolm Barlow, 81, was the first person outside of ...

Standing desks do not compensate for being inactive and may increase the risk of developing conditions such as swollen veins and blood clots in the legs, scientists have warned. The office set-up ...

The data published in The Lancet is being heralded as a big breakthrough in the treatment of cervical cancer and uses readily available chemotherapy drugs, given to patients before they receive ...