Certain deep vein thrombosis (DVT) patients risk developing long-term secondary health complications, like post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). While blood clots from …
Diabetes Medication Side Effects in America
Diabetes in America is skyrocketing. In 2014, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention discovered that 1 in 3 Americans will …
Need a Hernia Operation? Learn How to Reduce Your Complication Risks
Getting a hernia operation is much less invasive than it used to be, thanks to laparoscopic surgery techniques. And it’s …
Greenfield Filter Can Cause Pain, Blood Clots in DVT and PE Patients
For years, the FDA warned consumers about serious side effects for patients getting inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. But the …
What Are Anticoagulants, and Why Do Doctors Prescribe Them?
Xarelto is a blood thinner, or anticoagulant, that’s prescribed to help prevent heart attacks in people who are at risk, but it also carries the possible side effect of internal bleeding that often leads to hospitalization.
Leukemia Patients Struggle to Pay High Tasigna Cost
The FDA made a major press announcement in 2017 about popular cancer drug Tasigna. The press announcement asserted Tasigna patients …
3 Inferior Vena Cava Filter Trends That Put Patient Safety First
Inferior vena cava filter devices remain popular in the United States, despite their controversial history. Doctors place them to treat …
Blood Clot Filters: Recalls & Reasons Why In Recent Years
Lawsuits against several different inferior vena cava (IVC) filter device manufacturers are now underway. And the U.S. Food and Drug …
Clot Filters Cost Patients More Money for No Benefits, Says Study
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters can help prevent pulmonary embolism in patients at risk for blood clots. In fact, medical …
Is IVC Filter Placement Right for You? 3 Questions to Ask
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) patients must prevent blood clots from reaching their lungs. Otherwise, they risk suffering a pulmonary embolism. …