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  2. Anticoagulant - Wikipedia

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    In people with cancer, a systematic review has found warfarin had no effect on death rate or the risk of blood clots. [44] However, it did increase the risk of major bleeding in 107 more people per 1000 population and minor bleeding in 167 more people per 1000 population. [ 44 ]

  3. Pulmonary embolism - Wikipedia

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    If blood thinners are not appropriate or safe to use, a temporary vena cava filter may be used. [18] Pulmonary emboli affect about 430,000 people each year in Europe. [8] In the United States, between 300,000 and 600,000 cases occur each year, [6] [7] which contribute to at least 40,000 deaths. [9] Rates are similar in males and females. [3]

  4. Warfarin - Wikipedia

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    Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism; [9] prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic complications associated with atrial fibrillation and/or cardiac valve replacement; [9] and reduction in the risk of death, recurrent myocardial infarction, and thromboembolic events such as stroke or systemic embolization after ...

  5. Can alcohol cause cancer? Here's what the science says

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    The extent to which drinking alcohol may lower cancer risk of some cancers isn't fully understood and may be indirect, the institute said. A pinot noir is poured into a wine glass on Tuesday, Nov ...

  6. Lung cancer susceptibility - Wikipedia

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    Lung cancer susceptibility tests suggest the probability or susceptibility an individual may have of getting lung cancer. Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in the lung tissue. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lungs in a process called metastasis, into nearby tissues or other parts of the body.

  7. List of diving hazards and precautions - Wikipedia

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    Divers face specific physical and health risks when they go underwater with scuba or other diving equipment, or use high pressure breathing gas. Some of these factors also affect people who work in raised pressure environments out of water, for example in caissons. This article lists hazards that a diver may be exposed to during a dive, and ...

  8. Marine pharmacognosy - Wikipedia

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    Marine pharmacognosy is the investigation and identification of medically important plants and animals in the marine environment. It is a sub branch of terrestrial ...

  9. Heparin - Wikipedia

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    [3] [4] Heparin is a blood anticoagulant that increases the activity of antithrombin. [5] It is used in the treatment of heart attacks and unstable angina. [3] It can be given intravenously or by injection under the skin. [3] Its anticoagulant properties make it useful to prevent blood clotting in blood specimen test tubes and kidney dialysis ...

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