If physicians knew precisely how blood clots dissolve, they could tailor drug therapies and reduce patient risks. The answers they need to accomplish those goals are being provided by new computer ...

Microrobots may become an effective tool in breaking down the dangerous blood vessel blockages that cause strokes. But these ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. Dec. 13, 2013 -- Ultrasound-stimulated microbubbles have been showing promise in recent years as a non-invasive way to break up dangerous blood clots. But though many researchers have ...

For blood clots that cause heart attack and stroke, immediate treatment through surgical removal or dissolution with blood thinners can be life-saving. But what happens when a blood clot that causes ...

In this video, we explore how to dissolve blood clots naturally using some powerful fruits you likely already have in your kitchen. Blood clots can lead to serious conditions like heart attacks, ...

A tiny corkscrew-shaped device threaded through the body and into the brain can remove blood clots in cerebral vessels and reverse damage caused by the most common type of stroke, researchers said on ...

A blood clot in your arm isn’t as common as in your leg, but can be just as serious. Here’s what to do if you suspect a clot is causing arm swelling and pain.

MAYWOOD, Ill. -- The clot-busting drug rt-PA remains the most beneficial proven emergency treatment for strokes caused by blood clots, according to an editorial in the November issue of Archives of ...

Blood clots are among the most feared medical emergencies, and for good reason. They can lead to heart attacks, strokes and death. But not all clots are dangerous. In fact, clotting is a natural and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton continues to recover in a New York hospital where she’s being treated for a blood clot in her head. Her doctors say blood thinners are being ...

BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EKOS Corporation announced today the EKOS EkoSonic ® Endovascular System is the first endovascular device approved for the treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE). The ...