clotting

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He hypothesized that the drug might reduce blood clotting and thus prevent heart attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Pulmonary embolism and hereditary coagulopathy — an arterial blockage in the lungs and issues with blood clotting either too much or too little — contributed to his death, People said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

When exposed to thrombin, a substance that promotes clotting, the cells had a reduced ability to produce t-PA, a natural compound that helps break down clots.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Revenue tied to Eliquis, a blood thinner that reduces the risk of clotting and stroke, also increased 8% .

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Slavin was born a hemophiliac in the 1950s, when the only available treatment involved infusions of clotting factors from donor blood, which wasn’t screened for diseases.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot