Rule Identifies Women Who Have Low Risk of Vein Blood Clot Recurrence (IMAGE)

The Ottawa Hospital

Rule Identifies Women Who Have Low Risk of Vein Blood Clot Recurrence

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A Canadian-led research group has developed and validated a rule that could let half of women with unexplained vein blood clots stop taking blood thinners for life. These findings were published in The BMJ.

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The Ottawa Hospital

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