Anybody can develop a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It's a serious public health issue. But some are more likely to get this clot – or even die from it – than others due to differences in treatment.

About the National Blood Clot Alliance: The National Blood Clot Alliance is the nation’s leading nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to advancing the prevention, early diagnosis, and ...

The disadvantages of dabigatran include a higher cost compared with warfarin, the need for twice-daily dosing, and a slightly increased risk for gastrointestinal bleeding (6.1% with dabigatran vs 4% ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms inside a vein deep in the body, whereas superficial thrombophlebitis (STP) is inflammation of the veins just below the skin’s surface. STP can ...