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Publicist: Zsa Zsa Gabor receives last rites
August 16, 2010 9:22 AM
A spokesman for Zsa Zsa Gabor says she is in serious condition at a Los Angeles hospital and has received the last rites. John Blanchette on Sunday described Gabor's health situation following her surgery a day earlier as "very sad." Blanchette told the Los Angeles Times that the 93-year-old... more » -
The risk of blood clots after surgery is greater
December 5, 2009 12:47 PM
The risk of us getting blood clots after surgery is far greater and lasts for longer than was previously thought, according to new research. A study of nearly 950,000 women showed surgery patients were 70 times more likely to develop a clot than someone who hadn't had an operation. ... more » -
Cholesterol-lowering drug found to lower risk of blood clots
November 4, 2009 9:47 AM
There's new information about the popular cholesterol-lowering drugs called Statins out of the American College of Chest Physicians annual meeting. One study finds taking Statins significantly lowers the risk for blood clots among patients with atherosclerosis, or hardened arteries. However, a second study finds Statins may have a negative... more » -
Cholesterol-lowering drug found to lower risk of blood clots
November 4, 2009 9:32 AM
There's new information about the popular cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins out of the American College of Chest Physicians annual meeting. One study finds taking Statins significantly lowers the risk for blood clots among patients with atherosclerosis , or hardened arteries . However, a second study finds statins may have... more »
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