Medical Messages

Navigating the ER When You Think You May Have a Blood Clot

What to Know, What to Expect, and How to Advocate for Yourself By Jeffrey A. Kline, MD, …

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Phillies Pitcher Zack Wheeler and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

By Caroline Cromwell, MD, Director of Thrombosis Services at Mount Sinai Medicine and member of …

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New Study: Risk of Blood Clots More than 3-Fold Higher in Hospitalized Adults with COVID-19

An important new study conducted by NBCA MASAB Member Dr. Margaret Fang and colleagues is being …

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Study Results Describe Anticoagulant Treatment Satisfaction among Patients with VTE

A new PCORI-funded study, led by Margaret Fang, MD, MPH, at the University of California, San …

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New Clinical Practice Guidelines for VTE

The American Society of Hematology (ASH), the world’s largest professional society concerned …

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NEW Pulmonary Embolism Quality Registry Database

The PERT Consortium is pleased to announce that the NEW Pulmonary Embolism Quality Registry …

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Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism

Blood clots are a leading cause of preventable deaths in hospitals nationwide. AHRQ’s free …

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NBCA Supports VENUS

The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) strongly supports biomedical research focused on blood …

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3rd Annual PERT Consortium Symposium

The 3rd Annual PERT Consortium Symposium takes place June 23 through 24, 2017, in Cambridge, …

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NBCA Urges Congressional Funding to Continue Important VTE Research and Education

NBCA’s CEO Randy Fenninger (pictured second from left) joined partners with the American …

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Current News

National Blood Clot Alliance Applauds Senator Blunt Rochester’s Call for NFL Blood Clot Protocols; Urges Congress to Fund National Blood Clot Education and Awareness Program

U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester is calling for an investigation into the NFL's blood clot protocols, raising important questions about player safety, prevention, and medical oversight. The National Blood Clot Alliance weighs in on the need for greater awareness and stronger protections for athletes.

NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCE ADDRESSES QUESTIONS RAISED BY REPORTS ABOUT JALEN HURTS

As Public Interest Grows, the National Blood Clot Alliance Separates Blood Clot Fact From Fiction PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, October…