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Smoking & VapingVaping and Your Blood Vessels: What the Research Actually Shows
Vaping is often discussed as a lung issue, but blood vessels are part of the story, too. Learn what researchers have found, what remains uncertain, and how to get support for quitting.
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CirculationHow Your Gut Health Affects Your Blood Vessels (And What You Can Do About It)
Your gut and your heart might seem like completely separate parts of your body, but they're actually in constant communication with each other.
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Men's HealthFrom Barbershop to Heart Health: Community-Based Vascular Screening for Men
Barbershops are more than just places to get a trim—they’re trusted community spaces, especially for men who may be reluctant to engage with traditional healthcare systems.
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Blood ClotsI’ve been prescribed a blood thinner – now what?
An anticoagulant (often called a “blood thinner”) is a medication that’s used to treat and prevent blood clots.
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Blood ClotsAnticoagulant Comparison Chart
Your healthcare provider may prescribe an anticoagulant (sometimes called a blood thinner) after you have a blood clot.
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Blood ClotsDoes Flying Increase My Risk for a Clot?
Long-distance travel may raise your stress level, but can it also raise your risk of getting a blood clot?
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Blood ClotsPatients Are Asking: What’s The Link Between Blood Clots and Cancer?
Cancer is a very strong risk factor for developing a clot. Certain types of cancers are more associated with clots, such as pancreatic and stomach cancer.
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Inflammation and Your Blood VesselsThrombosis and Inflammation: The Connection
This dynamic and complex subject is being explored across the medical community.
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Blood ClotsMy Doctor Said My Medicines Can Cause Bleeding…Are There Other Side Effects I Should Know About?
Medicines for blood clotting conditions (including blood thinners and antiplatelet agents) help reduce your risk of getting a clot – but many medicines have side effects.
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Blood ClotsBlood Clot Management: Exploring the EKOS Catheter
People who develop a blood clot in the leg veins (called deep vein thrombosis or DVT) or lung arteries (called pulmonary embolism or PE) need urgent treatment with blood-thinning drugs (called anticoagulants).
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Blood ClotsImproving Blood Clot Care Through Better Communication
NATF is excited to announce a new project in the works, Optimizing VTE Communication: A Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals and Their Patients.
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Blood ClotsWhat Is My Risk of Getting a Blood Clot, Really?
It seems like every other day there’s a new headline about risk factors for heart disease or blood clots.
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