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Thrombosis Canada promotes excellent patient care and improved outcomes, for patients with thrombosis, through high-quality knowledge translation, educational resources and point-of-care guidance for diverse groups of healthcare professionals, as we
Maureen had months of leg pain. One day later, she died from a massive pulmonary embolism.
This didn’t have to happen. March is #DVTAwarenessMonth. We are working to close the awareness gap. Help sustain our work and prevent the next missed blood clot.
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Apixaban reduced stroke by 37% in subclinical AF, but increased major bleeding.
In ARTESiA the bleeds were: mostly GI bleeding, low intracranial & fatal rates, majority not clinical emergencies. Dr. Deborah Siegal joins CLOT Conversations to break it down. Listen:
What happens when experts do not know the case in advance? Join our faculty and find out at Clinical Challenges in Thrombosis II.
Register today: thrombosiscan.info/ClinicalChall
Blood clots can affect anyone, but certain factors increase risk, including cancer, hospitalization, surgery, and immobility.
Knowing the risk factors and warning signs of thrombosis can help people seek care earlier.
Learn more from Thrombosis Canada: thrombosiscanada.ca
Hydration, movement breaks during travel, and awareness of symptoms are simple but effective prevention strategies for athletes.
Share the patient information sheet in clinics, training rooms, and team medical briefings.
Access the patient information sheet here: thrombosiscan.info/Athletes-VTE
Hydratation, pauses durant les trajets et connaissance des signes de TEV sont des mesures simples pour protéger la santé des athlètes.
Accédez ici à la fiche d'information destinée aux patients : thrombosiscan.info/Athletes-TEV
#PréventionTEV #SantéAthlètes #ÉducationHCP #ThromboseCanada
Certains athlètes présentent des risques additionnels comme l’hormonothérapie, des antécédents familiaux ou des troubles de coagulation. Encouragez une discussion ouverte avec votre patient. Accédez ici à la fiche d'information destinée aux patients : thrombosiscan.info/Athletes-TEV
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Some athletes have additional risk factors including hormone therapy, family history, and inherited clotting disorders. Encourage patients to know and share their personal risk profile.
Access the patient information sheet here: thrombosiscan.info/Athletes-VTE
#RiskAssessment #VTE #SportsMedicine #
Applications are now open for the Thrombosis Canada - CanVECTOR Fellowship 2026. The fellowship supports advanced training and academic development in thrombosis medicine for fellows and senior trainees across Canada.
Deadline: April 1, 2026. Learn more & apply: thrombosiscan.info/2026-Fellows...
La récupération après une blessure, un plâtre ou une chirurgie peut augmenter le risque de TEV. Ce feuillet peut soutenir vos conseils lors de la planification de la récupération.
Accédez ici à la fiche d'information destinée aux patients : thrombosiscan.info/Athletes-TEV
#BlessureSportive
Injury recovery, casts, braces, and post-surgical immobilization increase VTE risk. This is highly relevant for competitive athletes. Use this resource to support patient education during recovery planning. Access the patient information sheet here: thrombosiscan.info/Athletes-VTE
#KnowThrombosis
New CPD Webinar: Clinical Challenges in Thrombosis II
Live, unscripted cases. Real-time expert discussion.
March 3 | 7:00 PM ET
Register: thrombosiscan.info/ClinicalChall
Extended travel to competitions is a common risk factor for VTE in athletes. Consider including blood clot prevention in pre-competition counselling. Access the patient information sheet here: thrombosiscan.info/Athletes-VTE
#VTEPrevention #TravelHealth #SportsMedicine #ThrombosisCanada #HCPAdvice
Les athlètes voyagent beaucoup pour les compétitions, ce qui augmente le risque de caillots. Pensez à intégrer la prévention de la TEV dans vos conseils avant les tournois.
Accédez ici à la fiche d'information destinée aux patients : thrombosiscan.info/Athletes-TEV
Symptoms of DVT and PE in athletes are often misinterpreted as sports injuries or respiratory issues. Early recognition prevents delays in diagnosis. Share the patient information sheet with teams, trainers, and colleagues.
Access the patient information sheet here: thrombosiscan.info/Athletes-VTE
Les symptômes de TVP et d’EP chez les athlètes ressemblent souvent à des blessures sportives ou à des symptômes respiratoires. Une reconnaissance rapide est essentielle.
Accédez ici à la fiche d'information destinée aux patients : thrombosiscan.info/Athletes-TEV
#TVP #EP #ÉducationClinique
Thank you for a great 2025. We value everyone's support whether as a donor, content contributor or participant in our programs. We hope that you have a wonderful 2026.
#Happy2026 #KnowThrombosis
As the year draws to a close, we want to thank everyone who has supported Thrombosis Canada.
Your generosity helps protect life-saving thrombosis education across Canada. If you’ve been considering a year-end gift, there’s still time to make an impact. thrombosiscanada.ca/donate
#YearEndGiving
Thank you to everyone who supports thrombosis education.
If you’ve been considering a year-end gift, there’s still time to help sustain trusted resources into the new year.
thrombosiscanada.ca/donate
#ThankYou #ThrombosisCanada #YearEndSupport
Every day, healthcare professionals across Canada rely on Thrombosis Canada’s clinical guides, tools, and educational resources to support patient care and teaching. Year-end donations help sustain this trusted, evidence-based guidance. Support our work thrombosiscanada.ca/donate
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New patient resource available: Athletes can develop venous thrombosis despite high fitness levels. Long travel, dehydration, injury, and surgery increase risk. Share this resource with patients who train or compete regularly.
Access the patient sheet: thrombosiscan.info/Athletes-VTE
Nouveau feuillet pour les patients. Les athlètes peuvent développer une thrombose veineuse même s’ils sont très en forme. Les longs déplacements, la déshydratation et les blessures augmentent le risque. À partager avec vos patients actifs. thrombosiscan.info/Athletes-TEV
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New CLOT Conversations episode. The WAVe Study examines weight-adjusted dalteparin in obese patients with cancer-associated thrombosis. We discuss bleeding risk, VTE recurrence, Anti-Xa levels, dose capping. Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/1946680/epis... or on your preferred podcast platform.
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New episode!
Dr. Jeff Weitz breaks down the ROXI-VTE trials and what they mean for next-gen thrombosis prevention.
Listen here : thrombosiscanada.ca/hcp/CLOT-Con...
#Thrombosis #VTE #ROXIVTE #MedEd
New episode! We sat down with Dr. Jeff Weitz to unpack the latest ROXI-VTE trials and what the data could mean for the future of thrombosis prevention. Episode goes live across all platforms within 24 hours, but if you can wait, listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1946680/epis...
#CLOTConversations
At Thrombosis Canada, we believe in leading by example. We are proud to say that 100% of our Board of Directors are financial donors to this mission. The people who guide our strategy are also the first ones to invest in it. We know how critical our resources are for everyone. thrombosiscanada.ca
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Aujourd'hui, nous lançons le programme Champions de la thrombose. Notre objectif : recruter 1 700 personnes prêtes à soutenir la sensibilisation à la MTEV pour seulement 10 $/mois. Devenez un champion de la thrombose.
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#MardiDuDon #ThromboseCanada
Today, we are launching the Thrombosis Champions program.
Our goal: Find 1,700 people to support VTE education for just $10/month.
Your $10 helps us print 38 patient brochures every single month. Small act. Massive impact. thrombosiscanada.ca/donate
#GivingTuesday #ThrombosisCanada
Les grands changements commencent par de petits gestes. Demain, on lance une initiative spéciale pour le mardi du don. Préparez-vous à avoir un impact considérable pour seulement 10 $. #MardiDuDon #ThromboseCanada
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Big change starts small. Tomorrow, we launch something special for Giving Tuesday. Get ready to make a massive impact for just $10. #GivingTuesday #ThrombosisCanada
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