If you've ever had a tooth pulled, your dentist likely cautioned you about the risk of dry socket-a painful condition where ...

It may only mean that recovery takes longer. Dry socket occurs when a blood clot does not develop in the empty tooth socket. It may also happen if a clot dislodges, which is a common complication ...

The pre-clinical West Lafayette-based medical device startup is working to develop a new “microstructred” catheter to remove blood clots that cause strokes.

A dangerous blood clot has taken San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama out of play for the rest of the 2024-2025 basketball season, the NBA announced Thursday. Wembanyama, a 21-year-old French ...

Losing weight is something nearly every American wants to do but, like a lot of things, it's not always good for your health.

The fields of pharmacology and dentistry have long been intertwined. Medications prescribed for heart conditions — such as ...

While it's unclear where Wembanyama's clot is located in the shoulder, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body ...

Poor dental health significantly increases your risk of stroke, heart disease, systemic inflammation, and even Alzheimer's ...