Dr. Tetsumei Urano Appointed to the World Thrombosis Day Scientific Steering Committee
May 2nd, 2016
Global Movement Welcomes Medical Expert from Japan to Steering Committee Read More
Latest News
Welcome to our news page where you can find the latest on World Thrombosis Day (WTD) from around the world.
The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign is excited and proud to share it has won a Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) 2016 Silver Anvil Award for the 2015 campaign! The Silver Anvil Awards are among the most prestigious public relations honors in the U.S. Read More
10 Ways You Can Get Involved with the World Thrombosis Day Campaign
April 25th, 2016
There is much you can do to help spread awareness, to get people talking about thrombosis and to support friends, family and colleagues. Read More
World Thrombosis Day Activity Ideas for 2016
April 24th, 2016
Need ideas for the perfect event in your community? Here is your comprehensive list! Read More
Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke: 5 Things Doctors Wish You Knew
April 4th, 2016
New article in Everyday Health authored by World Thrombosis Day Steering Committee Member Dr. Elaine M. Hylek Read More
Dr. Henry Ddungu Appointed to the World Thrombosis Day Scientific Steering Committee
March 30th, 2016
Inaugural World Thrombosis Day Steering Committee Member to Represent Africa Read More
New Article by WTD Chairman Published in 'The Lancet Haematology'
March 24th, 2016
Dr. Gary Raskob and Others Publish Article on "Extended Duration of Anticoagulation with Edoxaban in Patients with Venous Thromboembolism: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the Hokusai-VTE Study" Read More
Free CDC Webinar on March 3: Assessing the Risk for Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Medical Patients
February 22nd, 2016
Save the date! Register for a free webinar hosted by World Thrombosis Day partner, the Division of Blood Disorders of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webinar, Assessing the Risk for Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Medical Patients, will take place on March 3, 2016, from 2:00-3:00 pm U. Read More
Surprising Blood Clot Risks Every Woman Must Know
February 12th, 2016
New article in Everyday Health by World Thrombosis Day Steering Committee Member Dr. Claire McLintock Read More
Coágulo de sangre: El asesino común que tal vez ignore
February 1st, 2016
This article was originally published in English on January 6, 2016 on EverydayHealth.com. Read More
Blood Clots: The Common Killer You Might Be Ignoring
January 7th, 2016
New article on Everyday Health by World Thrombosis Day Chair Dr. Gary Raskob Read More
Paper Published in Thrombosis Research Reviews the Economic Burden of VTE in the US
December 3rd, 2015
New paper highlights estimated VTE incident and healthcare system costs in the U.S. Read More
Lifetime Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Two Cohort Studies
December 1st, 2015
Novel study calculated the future lifetime risk of venous thromboembolism in middle aged adults is 1 in 12. Read more here: http://www.ncbi. Read More
CDC Launches National Hospital-Associated VTE Prevention Challenge
November 5th, 2015
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week announced a new initiative focused on hospital-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE). Read More
Join the World Thrombosis Day Twitter Chat on October 20 at 1 p.m. ET
October 19th, 2015
The World Thrombosis Day campaign and ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser will host a LIVE Twitter Chat devoted to venous thromboembolism (VTE) on Tuesday, October 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Read More
A Doctor's Take on Runners and Blood Clots
October 15th, 2015
Learn about risk factors, symptoms and what you should do if you suspect you have a clot. Read More
World Thrombosis Day 2015: New Video from CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden
October 13th, 2015
New video offers important information about venous thromboembolism (VTE). Read More
70 Nations Unite on 13 October, World Thrombosis Day, to Issue Global Call on Blood Clot Risk Assessment in Hospitals
October 12th, 2015
Focus on patient safety calls for greater vigilance and action to help save hundreds of thousands of lives by reducing a leading preventable cause of death in hospitals worldwide. Read More
Thunderclap Has Launched -- Help Share WTD on Social Media
October 4th, 2015
Thunderclap social media tool poised to amplify WTD messages on Facebook and Twitter on 13 October. Don't miss out! Read More
Upcoming Twitter Chats Address VTE around World Thrombosis Day
September 30th, 2015
Twitter chats with Everday Health and ABC News' Dr. Richard Besser to raise awareness of potentially deadly bloods and share important prevention strategies. Read More