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Neurosurgeon on Mission to Help Travelers Prevent Fatal Blood Clots
PHILADELPHIA, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Two weeks before his wedding, John K. Ratliff, a neurosurgeon, marathon runner, and frequent flyer, was out of breath going up the stairs after taking his dog, Brutus, for a walk.
Blood Clots - Are Your Birth Control Pills Killing You?
What is the third most common cause of death in the United States? Pulmonary embolisms - blood clots in the lung - and they're killing 650,000 people per year. What's more shocking is that many women unknowingly subject themselves to this possibility every day because of the birth control pills they take. That's because certain oral contraceptives can cause blood clots that can lead to deep vein thrombosis, which can ultimately cause a pulmonary embolism.
Alveolar Osteitis or Dry Socket
Hardly anyone suffers much after a routine tooth extraction. Unfortunately, it is not that way for everyone.
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