Strictly Come Dancing: Amy Dowden’s blood clot after chemo
The dancer, 33, says her “nightmare seems to be never ending” after a blood clot on her lung. Source link
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Post-COVID Risk for Blood Clot Lasts at Least 6 Months
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 increases people’s risk of dangerous blood clots and bleeding for months after infection, researchers say. The new findings suggest that COVID-19 is an independent risk factor for deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and bleeding. “Our findings arguably support [treatment] to avoid … Read more
Covid: Blood clot risk higher for six months after having virus
The researchers can’t explain exactly why these blood clots happen after Covid, but they have several theories. It could be the direct effect of the virus on the layer of cells which line blood vessels, an exaggerated inflammatory response to the virus, or the body making blood clots at inappropriate times. Source link
US panel recommends J&J shots be sidelined after clot deaths
Nine people have died from extremely rare side effects linked to Johnson & Johnson’s jab. Source link
CDC Panel Backs mRNA COVID Vaccines Over J&J Due to Clot Risk
Dec. 16, 2021 – A panel of experts that advises the CDC on the use of vaccines said the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines should be the preferred shots for adults in the U.S. because the Johnson & Johnson shot carries the risk of a rare but potentially fatal side effect that causes blood … Read more
‘Vaccine blood clot risk far smaller than Covid risks’
The findings of a major study suggests that the increased risks of blood clotting disorders from Covid vaccines is “far smaller” than the risks associated with getting the virus. The University of Oxford-led review looked at 29 million people who’d had their first dose of the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine. Prof Julia Hippisley-Cox told the … Read more
First Case of COVID-19 Triggering Recurrent Clots in Arm
WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have reported the first case of COVID-19 causing dangerous, recurring blood clots in a patient’s arm. The report offers new insight into how the damage of inflammation caused by COVID-19 can linger and how best to treat recurring clots, the Rutgers University researchers said. There … Read more
Johnson & Johnson vaccine: EU regulator says blood clot very rare side effect
“One plausible explanation for the combination of blood clots and low blood platelets is an immune response, leading to a condition similar to one seen sometimes in patients treated with heparin called heparin induced thrombocytopenia, HIT,” it said. Source link
Covid: Child vaccine trial paused over possible adult clot link
Confirming that the trial on children was being paused, Prof Pollard said: “Whilst there are no safety concerns in the paediatric clinical trial, we await additional information from the MHRA on its review of rare cases of thrombosis/thrombocytopaenia that have been reported in adults, before giving any further vaccinations in the trial.” Source link
Covid-19: Seven UK blood clot deaths after AstraZeneca vaccine
The medicines regulator confirms the deaths to the BBC, but says the benefits continue to outweigh any risk. Source link