Although many cases of ET do not cause symptoms for years, the condition can lead to complications such as blood clots or bleeding. This makes timely diagnosis and management essential.

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that white blood cells which ‘remember’ past inflammation events are quick to overreact, raising the risk of blood clots.

Patients have twice the risk of inpatient complications and mortality after having a second, contralateral hip fracture ...

"Venous thromboembolism, which include pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, remain common complications after ... for several weeks to prevent blood clots after orthopedic trauma." ...