Qvanteq AG has developed a surface modification - not a coating - that renders titanium alloy-based implants antithrombogenic. Extensive studies have shown that the modified surface suppresses the ...

The second component of Virhow's triad is blood coagulation factors (proteins present in plasma). These factors may be roughly divided into two groups: zymogen (proenzymes that can be converted into ...

The coagulation cascade is a finely balanced system essential for maintaining haemostasis, yet its disruption can lead to either a propensity for bleeding or an increased risk of clot formation.

Thrombosis is a harmful activation of the clotting process, which is associated with the occurrence of blood vessel-related diseases. Pathological enhancement of the clotting cascade causes thrombosis ...

(Nanowerk News) Using gold nanoparticles, MIT researchers have devised a new way to turn blood clotting on and off. The particles, which are controlled by infrared laser light, could help doctors ...

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-D and clinical outcomes in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients (pts) treated with second-line FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab (Bev): A biomarker study of ...

Polymorphisms in adipokine-related genes to predict treatment outcomes in patients (pts) with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) treated with bevacizumab-based chemotherapy. This is an ASCO Meeting ...

A 30-year-old woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus presented to the emergency department with a 24-hour history of headache and altered mental status. Her medical history included ...

The multibillion-dollar worldwide market for injectable antithrombotic drugs (including anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents) will continue to grow as minimally invasive surgical interventions to ...

Hemophilia B, also known as Christmas disease, is a bleeding disorder. Its characteristic feature is a deficiency of clotting factor IX. This is a protein present in the blood that helps with ...

Hemophilia C, also known as factor XI deficiency, is a type of bleeding disorder. It occurs due to a deficiency in factor XI, which is a protein that plays an important role in the formation of blood ...