Search results for blood clots

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  • Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)

    Read information on hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome), including symptoms, causes and how it's treated.

  • Gangrene

    Find out more about gangrene, including what the symptoms are, why it happens, how it’s treated and how you can reduce your risk of getting it.

  • Warfarin

    NHS information about the medicine warfarin, including what it's used for, who can use it, how to use it and side effects.

  • Uses

    Anticoagulant medicines are used if your blood is clotting too quickly. When this happens, blood clots can form in the wrong places.

  • Cardiovascular disease

    Find out about cardiovascular disease (CVD), including the main types, what causes it and how you can reduce your risk of getting it.

  • Coronary heart disease

    Find out about coronary heart disease (CHD), including the main symptoms, causes, treatments and prevention. CHD is a major cause of death in the UK and worldwide.

  • Aspirin: medicine for pain relief or preventing blood clots

    NHS information about aspirin, including what it's used for, who can use it, how to use it and side effects.

  • Von Willebrand disease

    Find out about von Willebrand disease, including what the symptoms are, when and where to get medical help, the causes and how it's treated.

  • High cholesterol

    Find out what cholesterol is, what causes high cholesterol, why it's important to keep your cholesterol levels under control, and how to lower your cholesterol.

  • Side effects

    Read about the main side effects of anticoagulants, including excessive bleeding.