Critical pathways exist in many hospitals for treating patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Some pathways call for “baseline laboratory studies,” including ...

CORRECTION of abnormally low concentration of plasma components is usually attempted by replacement therapy. However, evidence from studies of purpura fulminans in man 1,2 and from studies of the ...

Nine renal-allograft recipients were studied for consumption coagulopathy and fibrinolysis, which should be present if rejection is associated with the generalized Shwartzman phenomenon. One of two ...

In an analysis of deaths occurring during a large international trial of treatments for HIV-positive patients, researchers have found a strong association between markers of inflammation and ...

Coagulation testing methodologies are often challenging for new users to understand. Terminology may be confusing and the methodologies are sensitive to many variables. Consideration of biological, ...

The basis for treatment of DIC in the neonatal period is contingent on the underlying disease process that initiates this disrupted hemostasis. Early recognition and intervention will help to improve ...

New research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that a fatty molecule on the surface of platelet cells is a regulator of blood coagulation. CHAPEL HILL -- New research at the ...

Nearly 15 percent of the U.S. population experiences migraine. One subtype of migraine that is not well understood is migraine with aura (MA). Individuals who experience MA often see flashing lights, ...

Delay in progression of bone metastases in breast cancer patients treated with intravenous pamidronate: results from a multinational randomized controlled trial. The Aredia Multinational Cooperative ...

Background Long-term success in ventricular assist device (VAD) recipients is limited by thromboembolic events, the prediction of which remains elusive. We evaluated the predictive value of aspirin ...

Just a few days in simulated microgravity can subtly change the way women's blood clots, sparking bigger questions about ...