It’s important to receive a diagnosis early so you can start treatment and reduce your chance of severe complications or death. Your risk of pulmonary embolism typically increases after age 40.

A pulmonary embolism is not necessarily a common condition ... You are still at risk of blood clots 6 weeks after birth, so continuing treatment is important.

Fully discussing conservative management and varicose vein treatment options can empower patients to make the best decision ...

Emotional testimony in a subcommittee hearing Thursday led to preliminary approval of a blood clot tracking measure.

The Health and Disability Commissioner is pointing to failings in two instances in Health NZ Southern services - one where a ...

Bridge the gap between uncertainty and action with insights into symptoms that warrant immediate medical attention.

A woman who suffered an acute infection, blood clots, and bleeding in her stomach following a routine injection says she has ...

A 74-year-old woman died in Dunedin Hospital after her surgery for a broken leg was delayed repeatedly for three days. A ...

This scientific statement summarizes disparities in diagnosis, treatment strategies, and outcomes related to pulmonary embolism, and reviews approaches to create equitable pulmonary embolism care and ...

March 20, 2025—The American Heart Association (AHA) announced the publication of a new scientific statement that summarizes differences in diagnosis, treatment strategies, and long-term outcomes ...

Critics say a new, broader definition of high-risk plaque opens the door to more tests, diagnoses, and invasive procedures, steering us down a potentially harmful path.

OBJECTIVES Deep brain stimulation of the basal ganglia has become a promising treatment option for patients with Parkinson's disease who have side effects from drugs. Which is the best target—globus ...