Stroke is a serious medical emergency that happens when your blood supply to the brain gets disrupted—either by a blood clot or a ruptured blood vessel. They cause significant damage to the brain, ...

A, an office worker in his 50s, suddenly dropped a cup in his hand while getting ready to go to work in the morning. My words were slurred and I couldn't answer my wife's "Are you OK" question ...

A team led by the University of Sydney has identified red blood cell rupture at dying endothelial sites as a primary driver ...

The accumulation of lipid-rich plaques on arterial walls eventually leads to the rupture or erosion of vulnerable lesions ... Hemostasis is the mechanism that forms blood clots to stop bleeding. Blood ...

Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins. However, the reasons behind them differ, as do the consequences and the ...

Dr. Teresa Baker from the InfantRisk Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center joined us in the Studio to talk about the risk women face when they ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot, commonly found in the leg or thigh, that can form as a result of stagnant blood flow, coagulation, and damage to vein walls. DVTs can cause leg pain and ...

What makes this enzyme so special is its unique ability to distinguish between healthy tissue and problematic proteins that contribute to inflammation, blood clots, and tissue damage. Unlike many ...

While clotting is a normal process in the body — to help heal wounds, for example — certain blood clots in the legs can cause intense pain and swelling. Blood clots, specifically deep vein ...

The micro-ultrasonic and high-sensitivity detection of AOUSS poses a potential clinical significance, serving as a screening modality to diagnose early stage clot formation (e.g., as an indicator for ...

The "Flowers" singer shared that she was suffering from an ovarian cyst rupture while hosting her Miley's New Year's Eve Party special on NBC in 2023 alongside co-host Dolly Parton. “I had a ...

Designated centers also serve as collaborators in national education and advocacy efforts aimed at reducing the burden of blood clots. “This recognition is a testament to what can happen when ...