Free Patient Webinar World Thrombosis Day is October 13th If you, a family member, or close friend have been recently diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE), please join us online on Monday, October 13, 2014, at 1:00 PM EDT, for a live patient webinar taking place in conjunction with World Thrombosis Day. This one-hour presentation will provide important information about treatment options and the management of long-term complications connected to DVT/PE. Register today, as slots are filling up. Read more here. |
Fitness Magazine Features NBCA
Team Stop the Clot member Samantha Shelton tells us why she trains and fundraises for NBCA.
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Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) Can Cause Clots September is Afib Awareness Month Over 2 million people in the United States have atrial fibrillation (Afib). When you have Afib, blood pools in the atria of your heart and can cause clots. Get the facts here.
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Spotlight on Angie Morefield
Blood Clot Survivor Completes Triathlon
Congratulations to Angie Morefield for completing Ironman Mt. Tremblant! She swam, cycled and ran while raising more than $5,000 for NBCA. "It was inspiring to have so much support for this amazing cause." Angie said "my race was great, best day of my life." Read her story here.
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Kimmo Timonen Treated for Blood Clots Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen has been diagnosed with blood clots, the team announced. He experienced pain in his calf and went to the hospital, where doctors found blood clots in his leg and both lungs.
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Did you know ...
Pulmonary embolism (PE) tops the list of conditions most misdiagnosed by physicians.
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