A new online educational course module on the topic of hospital-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) is now available exclusively for healthcare professionals. The course, "The Burden of Hospital-Associated VTE: Facts Every Clinician Should Know," was developed in collaboration between the ISTH and Medscape Education on behalf of the World Thrombosis Day campaign. The online course is provided in an interactive video roundtable format featuring World Thrombosis Day scientific experts, including Dr. Read More
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LEO Pharma A/S Joins World Thrombosis Day Campaign as Global Patron to Raise Awareness of Life-Threatening Blood Clots
July 11th, 2018
CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA – July 11, 2018 — The World Thrombosis Day campaign today announced that LEO Pharma A/S has joined the campaign as a Global Patron in support of its global awareness initiative to reduce death and disability caused by thrombosis, also known as blood clots. Observed on 13 October, World Thrombosis Day, led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), mobilizes 1,500 partner organizations to hold more than 9,000 awareness events worldwide each year. Last year alone, the campaign reached an estimated 2. Read More
The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign today announced the launch of the WTD 2018 Thrombosis Ambassador of the Year Award, an inaugural award program that recognizes a passionate ambassador who is dedicated to building awareness about thrombosis in his/her community, region, country, and/or globally. Eligible candidates demonstrate a willingness to achieve the mission of the WTD campaign and motivate others within thrombosis advocacy programs in communities and countries around the world by exhibiting innovative approaches to raise awareness and accomplish advocacy goals. The call for nominations is now open! Read More
Newly Formed European Thrombosis & Haemostasis Alliance Calls for Patient Safety & Research Strategy
March 27th, 2018
The European Thrombosis and Haemostasis Alliance (ETHA) has been recently formed to advocate for better awareness and prioritisation of thrombosis and haemostasis in European Union (EU) patient safety and research programmes. ETHA, with its 21 national thrombosis and haemostasis society members, has a united focus on better addressing thrombosis, also known as clotting, and improving the understanding of haemostasis. ETHA stands to work with the public and decision-makers to share expertise in clotting and bleeding disorders, elevate patient-centric policies and promote improved outcomes in the EU. Read More
ISTH News: ISTH Announces Upcoming Congress Locations Through 2022
February 20th, 2018
CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA – The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), a global not-for-profit advancing the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of thrombotic and bleeding disorders, today announced upcoming ISTH Congress locations through 2022. In 2019, the ISTH congress will be held in Melbourne, Australia; 2020 in Milan, Italy; 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Read More
World Thrombosis Day 2017 Impact Report Now Available
December 14th, 2017
World Thrombosis Day (WTD) 2017 united more than 1,000 partners across the world through thousands of educational and awareness-building activities. With the theme of “Keep Life Flowing” at the heart of this year’s campaign, the total global reach was 2.7 billion, an increase of 19% compared to 2016. Read More
World Thrombosis Day Campaign Wins Incredible Impacts Grant Award
November 15th, 2017
This press release was originally published by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) on 14 November 2017. You can view the original version here. +++ In its inaugural year, the Incredible Impacts Programme, collaboratively supported by ICCA and BestCities Global Alliance, has selected three winning associations as leading examples of excellence within the meeting industry. Read More
Explore the Highlights from World Thrombosis Day 2017
October 26th, 2017
With your support, World Thrombosis Day (WTD) 2017 was an incredible success. With more than 1,050 partners across 85 countries, WTD 2017 united people around the world to place a global spotlight on thrombosis awareness and education. Early projections indicate that 9,000+ events and activities were organized globally, including community health workshops, conferences, parades, press conferences, education booths, exercise classes, and much more. Read More
World Thrombosis Day Experts Publish New Paper on Low Global Public Awareness of Atrial Fibrillation & Link to Stroke
October 25th, 2017
The World Thrombosis Day campaign, led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), today released a new paper in Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis (RPTH) that reveals global public awareness of atrial fibrillation (AFib) is low at 48 percent worldwide compared with other medical conditions. Additionally, just 36 percent of survey respondents were aware of the connection between AFib and stroke. Click here to read the paper. Read More
More Than 1,000 Partners Across 85 Countries Join World Thrombosis Day Campaign to Reduce Death and Disability from Thrombosis
October 13th, 2017
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., October 13, 2017 -- The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) Campaign, led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), today announced that more than 1,000 partners across 85 countries are now participating in a united effort to reduce death and disability from thrombosis (commonly known as blood clots) – a more than five-fold increase since the campaign launched in 2014. Read More
Know Thrombosis: Tips to Prevent deadly blood clots
October 2nd, 2017
When you think of potentially deadly health issues, do you think of a blood clot? According to a recent U.S. Read More
PUBLICADO EL: 29 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2017 (BPT) - Cuando usted piensa en problemas de salud potencialmente mortales, ¿piensa en un coágulo sanguíneo? De acuerdo con una encuesta reciente hecha en los Estados Unidos, solo el 7 por ciento de las personas manifestaron su preocupación por los coágulos sanguíneos, conocidos por el término médico trombosis. Sin embargo, lo que posiblemente no saben es que una de cada cuatro personas en todo el mundo fallece de condiciones que son causadas por la trombosis, lo que transforma a esta enfermedad en la causa principal de muerte y discapacidad a nivel mundial. Read More
Know Thrombosis: Tips to Prevent Deadly Blood Clots (Russian Version)
October 2nd, 2017
Узнайте о тромбозе: советы по профилактике смертельных тромбов (BPT) - Когда вы думаете о потенциально смертельных проблемах со здоровьем, учитываете ли вы тромбы? Согласно недавнему исследованию, проведенному в США, только 7% людей сообщают, что обеспокоены возникновением сгустков крови, которое называется медицинским термином «тромбоз». При этом они могут не знать о том, что каждый четвертый человек в мире погибает от заболеваний, связанных с тромбозом, что делает это явление основной причиной глобальной смертности и инвалидности. Read More
Connaître la thrombose: conseils pour prévenir les caillots sanguins
October 2nd, 2017
(EPD) - Quand vous songez à des problèmes de santé potentiellement mortels, pensez-vous à un caillot de sang ? Selon une récente étude américaine, seulement 7 pour cent des gens déclarent qu'ils sont préoccupés par les caillots sanguins connus sous le terme médical de thrombose. Ce qu'ils peuvent toutefois ignorer, c'est qu'une personne sur quatre dans le monde meurt de maladies causées par la thrombose, ce qui en fait l'une des principales causes de décès et d'invalidité. Read More
Was Sie über Thrombose wissen müssen: Tipps, um der Bildung von tödlichen Blutgerinnseln vorzubeugen
October 2nd, 2017
(BPT) - Wenn Sie an potenziell tödlich verlaufende Gesundheitsprobleme denken, denken Sie dann an Blutgerinnsel? Einer kürzlich durchgeführten Umfrage in den Vereinigten Staaten zufolge äußern sich nur 7 % der Befragten besorgt über die unter der medizinischen Bezeichnung Thrombose bekannten Blutgerinnsel. Was den meisten Menschen jedoch nicht bekannt ist, dass weltweit jeder vierte Mensch an den Folgen einer Thrombose stirbt und Thrombose damit weltweit eine der Hauptursachen für Todesfälle und Behinderungen ist. Read More
Submit Your Thrombosis Story to be Featured in WTD 2017 Video
September 1st, 2017
Are you a survivor of DVT and/or PE? WTD campaign headquarters is creating an anthem narrative video to celebrate the stories of thrombosis survivors around the world through their own first-hand accounts. You are invited to record a short video on your smart phone/computer sharing your personal experience with thrombosis. Read More
Science and health writers, journalists, and interested World Thrombosis Day (WTD) supporters in the Washington, D.C. metro area are invited to attend a FREE Media Briefing and Educational Event on Wednesday, September 6, at 6:00 p. Read More
New Survey Reveals Low Global Public Awareness About Atrial Fibrillation & Link to Stroke
July 12th, 2017
Lack of Awareness May Contribute to Stroke Morbidity & Mortality Read More
Join the 2016 World Thrombosis Day Thunderclap
September 30th, 2016
Click to join the World Thrombosis Day Thunderclap to take place on 13 October! Read More
ISTH Welcomes Roche Diagnostics as a Global Partner for World Thrombosis Day Campaign
September 27th, 2016
ISTH Welcomes Roche Diagnostics as a Global Partner to Raise Awareness of Thrombosis as an Urgent Health Problem Read More