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Vitamin K, a fat-soluble nutrient best known for its role in blood clotting and bone health, has recently attracted attention for its influence on brain cell development and protection.

After arriving in hospital, Arlene was told her husband had a blood clot in the brain but was still conscious and sitting up.

There are efforts afoot to standardize protocols for clots, so the chances of landing a proper diagnosis and quick treatment aren’t so hit-or-miss.

He told reporters Tuesday that his struggles with blood clots are hereditary.

Which is why slower-acting substances, mainly anticoagulants - drugs that stop blood forming into clots - are used.