Thursday, March 28, 2024

Timer

World Thrombosis Day

First Published:

[projekktor id=’25815′]

Blood clots can be fatal but early treatment can reduce the risks significantly. Health officials have dedicated today as “World Thrombosis Day” in an effort to make people more aware.

An information booth was set up at St. Joe’s in downtown Hamilton on Thursday.
There healthcare officials talked in detail about “Thrombosis” which is when a blood clot forms inside a blood vessel, which can be harmless, but it can also be very dangerous.

Age is an important risk factor for Thrombosis, at an age of about 25 your risk of a blood clot is about one in ten thousand per year, and when you get to 65 it’s about one in one thousand a year.

More Top News

Ontario school boards suing TikTok, Meta, and Snapchat

Four of Ontario's largest school boards are suing the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. The boards are alleging the social media platforms...

Evening weather forecast for March 28, 2024

Shelly Marriage shares the forecast for March 28, 2024 and the days ahead.

Experts warn drivers to be careful on eclipse day

Researchers from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto are warning drivers to beware in the hours before and after the big solar eclipse on...

Premier Ford rejects Ottawa’s bill of rights and protection funds for tenants

Premier Doug Ford is going along with the Quebec government in rejecting Ottawa's attempt to help renters. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave...

Hamilton mayor intends to use strong mayor powers for affordable housing

Residents and businesses near two Stoney Creek parking lots are disappointed after Hamilton mayor Andrea Horwath decided to use her strong mayor powers to...

Date set for inquest into death of man during Halton police shootout in 2018

A provincial coroner has set a date for an inquest into a man's death after a shootout with Halton police almost six years ago. Ahmadu...

Help save a child’s life by becoming a registered organ donor

Next month is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness month and the work continues to raise awareness. That's why the David Foster Foundation is...