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Anchor lead: Blood transfusions increase someone’s risk for blood clots, but there are strategies in place to minimize risk, Elizabeth Tracey reports Blood transfusions around the time of surgery increase someone’s risk of aberrant blood clots twofold, a study by …

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Anchor lead: Having a blood transfusion around the time of surgery may lead to blood clots, Elizabeth Tracey reports Abnormal blood clotting known as venous thromboembolism can be a killer, if the clot travels to the brain, heart or lungs. …

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Anchor lead: If you don’t drink alcohol and you’re worried about Alzheimer’s disease, what should you do? Elizabeth Tracey reports People who drink alcohol moderately in middle age seem to develop Alzheimer’s disease less often than those who don’t drink …

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Anchor lead: Why does moderate alcohol consumption seem to protect against Alzheimer’s disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports People who drink alcohol in moderation – one to two drinks per day from midlife on – appear to have a lower risk of …

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