Blood Clot

• McGill researchers develop ‘life-saving’ way to stop bleeding fast

  Though the research is promising, the senior author acknowledged further study is still required before 'click clotting' can be used in clinical settings.

  Canada

  Apr 30
  
• LHSC achieves medical first in sub-10 minute blood clot removing procedure

  The procedure using a new device called a balloon distal access catheter (BDAC), which was developed by Kitchener-Waterloo based manufacturer Vena Medical.

  Health

  Aug 16, 2022
  
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• Ontario researchers find how some COVID-19 vaccines can trigger blood clots

  A group of McMaster University researchers has discovered how certain COVID-19 vaccines can trigger a rare, but sometimes fatal blood-clotting reaction in some recipients.

  Health

  Jul 8, 2021
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• Saskatchewan reports first case of vaccine-related blood clot, patient recovering

  The patient is a woman in her 60s who received treatment and is now recovering.

  Health

  May 14, 2021
• B.C. reports 587 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths, active cases fall again

  Thursday's update brought the seven-day moving average for new cases down to 597, the first time it's fallen below 600 since March 22.

  Health

  May 13, 2021
• Quebec reports 3rd case of blood clot linked to AstraZeneca vaccine out of 500,000 doses administered

  There is a much higher risk — up to ten times more likely — of brain blood clots from COVID-19 infection than there is from vaccines against the disease, researchers say.

  Canada

  May 1, 2021
• Quebec reports first death due to blood clot after AstraZeneca vaccine, experts stress 0.001 % likelihood

  The woman's death is the first in Canada linked to a vaccine, but health officials stress that blood clots following vaccination are extremely rare.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2021
• Epidemiologist says hospitalizations after vaccines nothing to worry about

  How concerned should we be after hearing three New Brunswickers have been hospitalized after getting a COVID-19 shot? Experts say not very.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2021
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• U.K. regulator reports 30 blood clot cases linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

  Concerns over the AstraZeneca vaccine prompted some countries including Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands to restrict its use to older people.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2021
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• Germany, France, Italy latest to suspend AstraZeneca shot over blood clot concerns

  The World Health Organization appealed to countries on Monday, telling them not to pause vaccination campaigns.

  World

  Mar 15, 2021