News tagged with coagulation
Heparin a key role player in allergy and inflammatory reactions
Heparin plays a key role in allergic and inflammatory reactions driven by mast cells, scientists from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows in an international collaboration involving colleagues from Germany and Switzerland. ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 25, 2011 |
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Canola-type rapeseed oil reduces the level of fibrinogen, a cause of thrombosis and inflammation
According to research on fatty acids conducted at the universities of Helsinki and Tampere, the consumption of canola-type rapeseed oil decreases the level of fibrinogen detrimental to health in the body. The increased fibrinogen ...
Nov 08, 2010 |
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Ode to a fibrin polymer -- How a student's verse made the clinical chemistry journal
(PhysOrg.com) -- Some things are more fun to learn than others, and the coagulation cascade has traditionally been ranked among the less fun. Sure, it's important--without it we'd all bleed to death--but it is devilishly ...
Sep 09, 2010 |
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They shall not pass! Fighting infections with blood clots
A research team at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich has shown that clot formation within small blood vessels helps in the fight against pathogenic microbes. At the molecular level, clot formation turns out to be ...
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Aug 03, 2010 |
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Flu boosts heart-attack risk, says study
Heart problems may account for a huge share of deaths from influenza, according to a study published on Tuesday that recommends cardiac patients be vaccinated against flu.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Targeting the molecular 'grip' of thrombosis
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research at The University of Nottingham could help prevent the harmful blood clots associated with heart disease and stroke, the single greatest cause of disease-related death worldwide.
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Sep 07, 2009 |
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Otamixaban for the treatment of patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes
Data from a phase II trial of an investigational intravenous drug designed to block the formation of blood clots shows potential to reduce the risk of death, a second heart attack, or other coronary complications compared ...
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Aug 31, 2009 |
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Elevated level of certain protein in urine linked to increased risk for blood clots
Preliminary research suggests that higher than normal levels of the protein albumin in urine is associated with an increased risk for blood clots in the deep veins of the legs or lungs (venous thromboembolism; VTE), according ...
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May 05, 2009 |
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Mutant rats offer clues to medical mystery
A research project at Rice University has brought scientists to the brink of comprehending a long-standing medical mystery that may link cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and perhaps even Alzheimer's disease.
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Feb 17, 2009 |
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