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Blood clot risk found among men with prostate cancer

Men with prostate cancer are at a higher risk of blood clots, a new study suggests. In the five years after their cancer diagnosis, men with prostate cancer have a 50% higher risk of developing a potentially deadly blood clot, researchers found. The ...

24 May 2022 at 00:30

Taking painkillers while on the pill may lead to risk of blood clots – study

Taking common painkillers while on the pill may lead to a small increased risk of blood clots, research suggests. Experts said that while the risk is low, women should be informed of the link between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) ...

06 Sept 2023 at 23:30

Health

Student saved from potential stroke after life-threatening blood clots missed by doctors were found thanks to eye test

A student who was diagnosed with life-threatening blood clots on the brain after waking up with blurred and double vision at Christmas last year, which could have resulted in a stroke if it had not been picked up during a routine eye test, has ...

26 Sept 2023 at 07:00

Health

Baby’s arm was amputated at 10 days old after he suffered blood clots in the womb but now he is a happy tot celebrating his first birthday

A toddler who survived blood clots in his brain and left arm in the womb which meant the “dead” limb was amputated at 10 days old is celebrating turning one by reaching for the skies on the swings in his local park. Born by emergency ...

25 Jul 2022 at 09:14

Scotland

Health board told to apologise after knee surgery patient died from blood clot

A health board has been ordered to apologise to the family of a patient who died after developing a blood clot following knee surgery. The 51-year-old ruptured the patella tendon of their left knee in a fall and underwent surgery to ...

22 May 2024 at 18:36

Blood clots warning as deaths of pregnant women and new mothers hit 20-year high

Medics have been told to be on alert for blood clots among pregnant women and new mothers amid concern over a 20-year high in maternal deaths. Some 275 women in the UK died during pregnancy or in the six weeks afterwards in ...

10 Oct 2024 at 15:04

Health

Woman’s kidney stones turn out to be blood clot and she now has chronic pain and mobility issues due to diagnosis delay

A young woman whose huge blood clot was initially thought to be kidney stones has said the delay in diagnosis has left her with severe chronic pain and mobility issues. Caitland Wright, 26, a care worker from Birmingham, ...

11 Jun 2025 at 13:10

Health

Off-grid man, 63, loses everything as yurt home ‘burned to ground’ weeks after near-fatal blood clot

A 63-year-old living off-grid in the Sussex countryside was told his yurt home burned to the ground and exploded just weeks after he suffered a near-fatal blood clot. Mark Mansbridge, from Lewes, was rushed to the Royal ...

19 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Teacher died from blood clot day after being discharged from hospital – report

A primary school teacher died from an undiagnosed blood clot one day after being discharged from hospital, documents submitted to an inquest show. Dena Collins, 28, died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Greenwich, London,...

27 Jan 2025 at 15:11

Health & Wellbeing

Everything you need to know about blood clots – following Mrs Hinch’s treatment weeks after giving birth

14 Mar 2025 at 14:25

Music

Mantra Of The Cosmos cancel Soho gig after Zak Starkey suffers blood clot

A London performance featuring drummer Zak Starkey, son of The Beatles’ Sir Ringo Starr, had to be cancelled after the musician suffered a blood clot in his leg. It comes after his indie band Mantra Of The ...

22 Jan 2025 at 09:20

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