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
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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 15, 2020
Clot Chronicles: Approaching Your Patient with Cancer and Thrombosis
Hello, my name is Dr. Jean Connors. I’m a hematologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute…
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.…
November 24, 2020
What 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, 2020
The First Six Months
Updated November 2020 A look at life after a blood clot THE BODY’S RESPONSE Once you’ve had a blood clot,…
November 24, 2020
Visiting the Emergency Department for a Blood Clot: What to Expect
Updated November 2020 Taking a trip to the emergency department (ED) is stressful and potentially costly – but it can…
November 23, 2020
Stepping into Success: Exercise After a Blood Clot
Updated November 2020 After experiencing a blood clot, which can appear as a pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot in…
November 23, 2020
Just Relax: Practicing Meditation to Combat Stress and Improve Your Health
Updated November 2020 Stress. Everyone deals with it in their lives, but too much of it can be very unhealthy.…
November 2, 2020
Ask the Expert: Tara Lech, PharmD Provides Updates on Anticoagulation
Tara K. Lech, PharmD, BCPS, a pharmacist and the Thrombosis Program Manager at Beth Israel Lahey Health, answers your questions…