blood clots
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Lung blood clot risk double in Covid survivors: US CDC
New York: Covid-19 survivors have twice the risk for developing blood clots in lungs or respiratory conditions, according to a study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As…
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Cancer and non-O blood types face risk of developing blood clots: Study
Washington: A new study has suggested that people with cancer and non-O blood types, such as types A, B, and AB, face an increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood…
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New study sheds light on how blood clots are formed during wound healing
Dublin: New research led by RCSI University of Medicine and Health has revealed how blood clots are formed during wound healing. The research was published in the journal, ‘Science Advances’. The research…
- World
4.7 mn Covid shots destroyed in UK over fears of blood clot risk
London: Amid fears of over blood clot risk, about 4.7 million Covid vaccine doses were wasted in the UK by the end of October 2021, according to a government report. According to…
- Health
Sustainable diets may lead to fewer blood clots in brain: Study
Washington: There should be more vegetables and less meat on the plate in front of us. A study from the Department of Public Health showed that a sustainable diet not only benefitted…
- Sports
Argentina remembers Diego Maradona one year after his death
Buenos Aires: Argentina paid tribute to football legend Diego Maradona, a year after he died of a heart attack aged 60. “Today marks one year since your departure. Your indelible memory will…
- World
Scientists discover COVID-19’s link to life threatening blood clots
London: A team of scientists has identified how and why some COVID-19 patients can develop life-threatening blood clots. The study, led by researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), found…
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COVID-19 can trigger blood clots in arms, finds scientist
New York: A team of US researchers led by an Indian American scientist has reported the first instance of COVID-19 triggering a rare recurrence of potentially serious blood clots in patient’s arms. The…
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COVID-19 not just lung disease, can also cause dangerous blood clots: experts
New Delhi: There is increasing evidence to suggest that COVID-19 is not just a disease of the lungs as initially thought but can also cause dangerous blood clots which need to be immediately…
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Merkel receives first jab of AstraZeneca vax
Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that she had received her first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. “I am delighted to have received my first vaccination with AstraZeneca today. I thank everyone…
- India
Why are some Covid-19 survivors at risk of blood clot?
Singapore: People who have recovered from Covid-19, especially those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions, may be at risk of developing blood clots due to a lingering and overactive immune response, according to a study.…
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US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports
Washington: The US is recommending a pause in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for…
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Canada pauses AstraZeneca vaccine for under 55
Toronto: Canada on Monday suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for people under age 55 following concerns it might be linked to rare blood clots. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization…
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Germany reports more AstraZeneca clot cases
Berlin: Germany’s medical regulator says it has received reports of 21 cases of rare blood clots in people who had recently received AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine. The Paul Ehrlich Institute said in an email…
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Blood clots, lung injuries found in patients who have died of COVID: Study
Washington: Ten post-mortem examinations performed on patients with confirmed COVID-19 found that all patients had lung injuries and early scarring of the lungs as a result of the virus, as well as…
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