Controlling High Blood Pressure

Trying to Avoid a Second Stroke? Blood Pressure Control Is Key

If you've already had one stroke, your risk for another is much higher.

New Blood Pressure Rules Could Prevent Many 2nd Strokes: Study

Treating stroke survivors' blood pressure more aggressively might prevent a substantial number of deaths, a new study estimates.

What Everyone Should Know About Blood Clots

To prevent deep vein thrombosis, get up and move often

How Dangerous Are Blood Clot Filters?

For patients suffering from a serious risk of pulmonary emboli or acute deep vein thrombosis, insertion of an inferior vena cava filter to prevent a blood clot from blocking blood flow to the lung can be life-saving. But that...

6 Little-Known Facts About Peripheral Artery Disease

Your arteries are responsible for pumping blood throughout your body. But, if this process is interrupted in some way, it can set off a chain of possible health problems and complications. Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a condition where arteries in the body (excluding those in the heart) become clogged ...

What Causes Blood Clots?

Blood clots are differently sized clumps of blood that have formed inside your body. They can be harmful if they block blood flow to important areas.

How Common Is Peripheral Artery Disease?

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition in which the arteries that supply blood to your limbs become narrow and hardened due to a buildup of plaque along the artery walls, leading to poor circulation. This condition is unfortunately quite common, affecting up to 200 million people worldwide....

What Does the Acronym PAD Stand For?

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a restriction of blood flow to the muscles and organs due to the build-up of plaque on artery walls. PAD starves muscles and

Scientists find alternative way to prevent blood clots

Patients recovering from lower extremity joint replacement surgery may be able to get by without blood thinners, new research has shown.

6 Natural Ways to Prevent Blood Clots

Blood clots are very serious, as they can lead to stroke or pulmonary embolism. According to the CDC, strokes kill more than 130,000 Americans each year.

Should You Take Aspirin If You Are on Blood Thinners?

UCLA researchers discover how the body regenerates blood vessel lining

The findings could lead to new methods to help prevent clots and repair damage that can result from the placement of stents.

Are You Using Too Much Blood? Curbing Unnecessary Blood Transfusions

Picture this: Your father goes in for a routine hip replacement surgery. Before he even enters the operating room, medical staff consult him on how to prep

How much do you know about blood clots?

How much do you know about blood clots? NATF is working hard to spread awareness and save lives!

Whole Blood in Trauma: Ready for Primetime?

Is whole blood ready for routine use in trauma? What is the evidence behind it? This post evaluates whole blood and provides a glimpse into a currently-used protocol.

Shock management: Keep up the pressure or go with the flow?

How do you know when enough fluid is enough and if it is time to switch to vasopressors

Pros and Cons of Blood Clot-Busting Procedures

Should you opt for anticoagulant drugs or catheter-directed thrombolysis procedure to treat deep-vein thrombosis?

Thrombocythemia is too many clotting cells in the blood

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm an 88-year-old woman whose platelets went into the 500,000 range. I was sent to a hematologist/oncologist, who said it was a bone

Who's most at risk of developing blood clots?

Knowing the causes of these potentially deadly circulatory system problems can help you avoid them.

Could You Have a Blood Clot? Be Aware of Complications

Blood clots form naturally in the body as a way to stop bleeding. But injured workers should be aware of potential complications arising from blood clots.