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Always interesting to see a ‘rudimentary’ change such as the shape of a transducer to make such a significant improvement in functionality and treatment.
#Research #MedicalResearch #Clots
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Breakthrough device uses ultrasound ‘tornado’ to destroy blood clots
Researchers have developed a new tool and technique that uses “#vortex #ultrasound” – a sort of ultrasonic tornado – to break down blood #clots in the #brain.
#Engineering #Medical #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2023/01/eng01232301.html
Blood thinner Apixaban given as prevention (not treatment) vs placebo to >400 #COVID pts leaving hospital did not rehospitalization.
Awaiting full trial results
bit.ly/3uhlHQC
This HEAL study Micro-clots remain a leading theory as to why millions suffer #LongCovid
These excellent investigators were not testing that theory but rather the idea that preventing overt clotting might help
This study did not aim to test neuro cognitive benefits of anticoagulants.
More on #covid and #clots. I think this is the heart of most #postCOVID issues, along with #immuneimpairment and #viralreservoir.
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