Compression stockings are not needed to help prevent blood clots after surgery, new research shows Anti-clotting drugs alone just as effective as prescribing them with stockings Imperial College London say results show that guidelines should be updated Graduated compression stockings designed to help promote circulation in legs By Katie Pickles Health Correspondent For The Daily … Read more
The coronavirus may cause deadly blood clots, further scientific research has today revealed. Irish doctors discovered the infection can cause ‘hundreds of small’ blockages in the lungs. These clots may then damage lung function, which the scientists say is ‘undoubtedly’ causing deaths. If respiratory failure occurs, it can cause low oxygen levels, putting strain on … Read more
Doctors are reporting a disturbing pattern of coronavirus patients dying of mysterious blood clots emerging in US hospitals. Between 20 and 40 percent of COVID-19 patients at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, have developed blood clots – even after being put on anticoagulants, Dr Craig Coopersmith told The Hour. It comes amid broader reports that … Read more