Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in a deep vein in your body. They typically form in the legs, but can form elsewhere, such as the arms. DVT often causes pain and swelling, but does not always produce noticeable symptoms. The danger with … [Read more...]
IVC Migration and Perforation
A retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is small, metal, cage-like device that is surgically inserted into a vein to prevent blood clots from travelling to the heart. It is used in people who are at risk for pulmonary embolism (PE), but cannot … [Read more...]
FDA to Increase Scrutiny of Dietary Supplements
Last month, the FDA sent a warning letter to manufacturers and marketers of dietary supplements that it will be targeting the hundreds of products that contain drugs or chemicals that function like drugs. Unlike prescription drugs, which must … [Read more...]
Deaths Linked to Ortho-Evra Patch
For more than two years now, the efficacy of the birth control patch, Ortho-Evra, has been in question after research indicated 23 deaths related to the patch. About 17 of those deaths appeared to be blood clot related. Dozens more women in their … [Read more...]
Stroke / Blood Clot
A stroke occurs when brain cells die due to the interruption of blood flow to part of the brain. With over half a million people in the US experiencing strokes each year, they are the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death. … [Read more...]