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New French study suggests that anti-clotting drugs may be needed for the very long term

Only small percentage of patients receive clot-busting drug or other urgent treatment, study shows

If clot-busting drugs don't work, device can be used to pull the blockage out through the artery

Treatment didn't cause significant increase in bleeding in head

Study finds effect with brands such as Yaz, Yasmin and Desogen, but risk to any one user remains very low

In study, almost 30 percent of people with atrial fibrillation didn't use Pradaxa as instructed

CDC study finds fewer patients treated in ERs for blood clots in the brain

Company-funded trial finds lower rates of heart attack, death with Brilinta versus placebo

Daily dose won't prevent dangerous clotting in some people, researchers say

Many local hospitals now comfortable giving tPA drip, then shipping patients to advanced medical centers

Treatment must be given within 6 hours after a stroke starts, researchers say

Longer operations are associated with higher risk

While U.S. hospital admissions for atrial fibrillation were up, death rates were down

But clear guidelines aren't available, researcher says

Celebrex and other COX-2 inhibitors should be prescribed with care, experts say