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Thanksgiving – The scientists who discovered anticoagulants

November 25, 2021 by Paul Leave a Comment

Even though we live in New Zealand, we like to celebrate the American tradition of Thanksgiving. We have a big family meal and give thanks for the birth parents of our three adopted children (Angela got this idea from Mia Farrow). Afterwards, we get out our Christmas tree and lights to start the long process of decorating inside and outside the house. I am interested in the … [Read more...]

COVID, clots and shots – Vaccine reluctance

November 22, 2021 by Paul 1 Comment

Why do some people not want the vaccine? You may wonder how this post is relevant to people with heart disease or clotting problems. And you may have heard enough about people who are opposed to mandates and vaccination. But if you have heart problems or a history of blood clots, then vaccination should be uppermost in your mind. Your biggest risk comes from the … [Read more...]

Should I be worried, doctor?

November 15, 2021 by Paul Leave a Comment

When you’re on anticoagulants, you may have concerns that you’re not quite sure about. Should you bother your doctor? My patients often bring up these concerns towards the end of a visit and start by saying, “Should I be worried, doctor?” It is essential to mention anything that bothers you rather than silently worrying. Some concerns are more important than others. In this … [Read more...]

COVID, clots and shots – Protecting the vulnerable

November 12, 2021 by Paul Leave a Comment

Part of my job is to provide Haematology services to New Plymouth Base Hospital. I visit every month to catch up with my patients. Risks of the immunosuppressed The majority of the people I see have serious blood disorders and are immunosuppressed. That means that their immune system has been damaged by their disease or chemotherapy.This causes two significant problems … [Read more...]

COVID, clots and shots – Heart Disease

November 8, 2021 by Paul Leave a Comment

I tell all my patients, "You don't want to get COVID". This is especially true if you have heart disease.  Soon after the pandemic started, it became clear that people with heart problems were more likely to end up in hospital and get severe disease. So what is the risk, and why is the disease worse? Risk factors Most people think of COVID as a flu-like illness … [Read more...]

Frivolous Friday – Halloween links

November 5, 2021 by Paul Leave a Comment

Last weekend our house was packed. Overrun by small grandchildren dressed in various costumes from witches to superheroes, with a few movie characters thrown in. I believe Halloween has become a festival for children with some rather macabre decorations. I am not so keen on the "trick or treats", but find some of the myths associated with Halloween fascinating. Interestingly, a … [Read more...]

Halloween – Clotting, Vampires and Dracula

October 31, 2021 by Paul Leave a Comment

Happy Halloween - I posted this a few years ago. However, as Halloween comes around every year, it is good to be reminded that coagulation has a more exciting side linked to vampires, werewolves and Dracula. Dracula Vampires, Dracula teeth and bats have become synonymous with the decorations for Halloween. However, the story behind Dracula and vampires is … [Read more...]

COVID, Clots and Shots

October 29, 2021 by Paul 3 Comments

Welcome Back It has been more than 3 years since I posted on this blog and a lot has changed in the field of clotting since then. The most significant difference is that COVID has come along and caused all sorts of clotting issues. So I thought now was the time to look at some of these, especially as it seems like we may have to deal with COVID in New Zealand. I plan to … [Read more...]

Long-term impact of venous thrombosis

July 20, 2017 by Paul Leave a Comment

I normally tell my patients that they are likely to make a full recovery from a deep vein thrombosis or a pulmonary embolus. Unfortunately some people do develop long-term complications such as post phlebitic syndrome causing chronic leg problems, but in general I do not expect long-term problems. However there is some evidence that having a DVT or PE can have an impact on day … [Read more...]

Weekend reflection: Ethics of medical trials

July 8, 2017 by Paul Leave a Comment

 Berlin This week I am in Berlin about to attend the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis meeting (ISTH 2017). It is a meeting where doctors and scientists present their latest research. The importance of ethics in research has been brought into sharp focus for me this week as Angela and I visited some of the historic sites in Berlin. Sachsenhausen Berlin is a … [Read more...]

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Paul, a specialist haematologist says, “I have a passion for improving anticoagulant management and I’m on anticoagulants myself. My wife, Angela, trained as a doctor, but has concentrated instead on raising our large family. We live in beautiful New Zealand and run INR Online, providing warfarin management software for health professionals.” More

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