January 15, 2021Clot Chronicles: Predicting and Preventing Cancer-Associated ThrombosisHi. My name is Alok Khorana. I’m a medical oncologist and Director of the GI Cancer Program at the Cleveland…
January 15, 2021Understanding Post-thrombotic SyndromeThis month, we welcome Dr. Suresth Vedantham to discuss chronic leg pain after a blood clot, also known as post-thrombotic…
December 15, 2020Clot Chronicles: Approaching Your Patient with Cancer and ThrombosisHello, my name is Dr. Jean Connors. I’m a hematologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute…
December 15, 2020A Brother, A Sister, and a Clotting Disorder: Joelle and Matthew’s StoryIn the spring of 2001, Matthew Hochman felt some unusual pain in his right calf. As an avid basketball player,…
December 15, 2020In MemoriamNATF would like to dedicate this issue of The Beat to Rajan Laddu. Rajan passed away on November 8, 2020…
December 14, 2020Exercising Safely After a Blood ClotThis month, we welcome Dr. Ellen Hillegass to answer some frequently asked questions about safely exercising after a blood clot.…
November 24, 2020What is a Blood Clot?Updated November 2020 Blood clotting, also known as coagulation, is the body’s first line of defense against bleeding. When we…
November 24, 2020The First Six MonthsUpdated November 2020 A look at life after a blood clot THE BODY’S RESPONSE Once you’ve had a blood clot,…
November 24, 2020Visiting the Emergency Department for a Blood Clot: What to ExpectUpdated November 2020 Taking a trip to the emergency department (ED) is stressful and potentially costly – but it can…
November 23, 2020Stepping into Success: Exercise After a Blood ClotUpdated November 2020 After experiencing a blood clot, which can appear as a pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot in…
November 23, 2020Just Relax: Practicing Meditation to Combat Stress and Improve Your HealthUpdated November 2020 Stress. Everyone deals with it in their lives, but too much of it can be very unhealthy.…
November 2, 2020Ask the Expert: Tara Lech, PharmD Provides Updates on AnticoagulationTara K. Lech, PharmD, BCPS, a pharmacist and the Thrombosis Program Manager at Beth Israel Lahey Health, answers your questions…