A routine checkup at CHI Health Nebraska Heart uncovered a life-threatening blood clot for a Lincoln man.Lloyd Dickinson ...

Intracardiac thrombosis is the medical term for a blood clot in the heart. You should get immediate medical assistance if you experience symptoms like chest pain, labored breathing, or coughing up ...

Are patients who have premature cardiovascular disease (CVD), or early heart disease, more likely to have thrombophilia, a condition that increases the risk of blood clots? That’s the question that Dr ...

False claims that cold weather is not associated with risk of heart attacks and blood clots are adding to health misinformation circulating on social media. A Facebook user shared a screenshot of a ...

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson, MD, MPH Key Takeaways Swelling in one limb can be a sign of blocked or damaged blood vessels from a blood clot.Sudden chest pain may happen if a blood clot is in ...

(Reuters) - Researchers have found a higher rate of dangerous blood clots in patients who received Thoratec Corp's HeartMate II heart pump than had been seen in clinical trials or prior experience, ...

Know why heart attacks rise in winter and why early mornings pose the greatest risk. Cardiologist insights on symptoms, prevention, and heart‑health tips to protect you this season.

Denise Fractious, 68, of Pasadena, receives her COVID vaccine during a flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kaiser Permanente Pasadena on Oct. 12, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif. automation COVID-19 ...

Patients implanted with drug-coated stents to hold open their choked arteries face a small but significant risk of blood clots, health officials said Tuesday, and a new study recommended they take ...

Q. I’m 83. For three years, I’ve felt like I’ve been rocking on 40-foot ocean waves. I’ve had many tests, and the doctors say it’s because I am old. Is there anything I can do? — Pauline, Tampa, Fla.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been linked to an increase in heart disease and blood clots in a study. The number of women using the treatment in England has surged to about 2.6 million. It ...

Holiday Heart Syndrome is a term coined by researchers to describe the regular increase in AF cases in December and January.