Understanding DIC
Note: The bolded terms in this article are defined in the glossary at the end of the article. Over the…
February 12, 2021
Blood Clots
February 9, 2021
Ask the Expert Special Edition: COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A
In this special edition of Ask the Expert, John Fanikos, Director of Pharmacy Business and Financial Services at Brigham and…
January 20, 2021
Recent Publications from our Executive Board
The members of our Executive Board are dedicated to conducting research and publishing practice-changing guidance. We’re proud to share this…
January 15, 2021
Clot Chronicles: Predicting and Preventing Cancer-Associated Thrombosis
Hi. My name is Alok Khorana. I’m a medical oncologist and Director of the GI Cancer Program at the Cleveland…
January 15, 2021
Understanding Post-thrombotic Syndrome
This month, we welcome Dr. Suresth Vedantham to discuss chronic leg pain after a blood clot, also known as post-thrombotic…
December 16, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine and Blood Clots
Dr. Samuel Goldhaber, President of NATF and Associate Chief and Clinical Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Brigham…
December 15, 2020
A Brother, A Sister, and a Clotting Disorder: Joelle and Matthew’s Story
In the spring of 2001, Matthew Hochman felt some unusual pain in his right calf. As an avid basketball player,…
December 15, 2020
In Memoriam
NATF would like to dedicate this issue of The Beat to Rajan Laddu. Rajan passed away on November 8, 2020…
December 14, 2020
Exercising Safely After a Blood Clot
This month, we welcome Dr. Ellen Hillegass to answer some frequently asked questions about safely exercising after a blood clot.…
December 1, 2020
Clot Chronicles: CORONA-VTE — Cardiovascular Findings in COVID-19
Hello, everyone. For those of you don’t know me, my name is Aviva Schwartz, and I’m the Director of Content…
November 9, 2020
COVID-19 and Thrombosis Risk: An Update
Dr. Jean Connors, a hematologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, addresses the impact of COVID-19 on…
October 15, 2020
Women’s Heart Health: Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Clots
This month, Dr. JoAnn Manson, Chief of the Division of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Professor of…