World Thrombosis Day

The global world thrombosis day movement

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New Patient Stories Further Illustrate Need for Awareness

Six new stories showcase the seriousness of venous thromboembolism (VTE). These diverse experiences illustrate how VTE can affect anyone, including those who are otherwise healthy. More

WTD Study Reveals Low Awareness of VTE, DVT and PE Globally

In the first international awareness study on thrombosis, World Thrombosis Day finds that public understanding of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) is much lower than that of other health conditions, including heart attack, stroke, hypertension, breast cancer, prostate cancer and AIDS. More

New U.S. Study Identifies Hospital Characteristics Associated with Higher VTE Diagnoses

A new study conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that certain characteristics of hospitals and hospital patients are related to higher rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) diagnoses. More

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