Welcome to our news page where you can find the latest on World Thrombosis Day (WTD) from around the world.
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Recommendation Includes Administering Treatment-Level Blood Thinning Medicine Upon Hospital Admission CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA, (May 27, 2020) — Leading thrombosis specialists from the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) and World Thrombosis Day (WTD) Steering Committee recommend administering either standard preventative or larger doses of heparin (blood thinning medicine) to combat excessive clotting in all hospitalized COVID-19 patients from the time of hospital admission, unless they have contraindications to those medications. This proposed “universal” intervention strategy is a change from the current practice of using only preventative levels of such medications after individual venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment of hospitalized patients. The recommendations are published in a new paper, titled “Clinical Guidance on the Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19,” published on May 27, 2020 in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (JTH). Read More
May 20th, 2020
The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) online retail shop has added several new products available to purchase. New products include: Baby onesies Toddler and youth t-shirts Pet bandanas Lapel pins The WTD online shop also offers adult t-shirts, hats, tote bags, and coffee mugs. Shop now to purchase these exciting new products and show your WTD support. Read More
Are you looking for the latest news on COVID-19 and thrombosis? Visit our new page, WTD in the Media, for quick links to recent news coverage with commentary from WTD medical experts. Click here to view WTD in the Media. Read More
The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign hosted a 2020 Partner Briefing Webinar on May 13 to share information about the 2020 campaign plan. If you missed the live webinar, you can access the presentation slides via the links below. The slides are available in both English and Spanish for your convenience. Read More
Click here to watch the video in English. Video Transcript in Spanish: [Sam Perry] 0:05 – 0:40: Hola y bienvenidos a “Pregúntale al experto” un video informativo breve para hablar de un tema importante hoy en día en el mundo “Trombosis y COVID-19”. Soy Sam Perry, gerente de campaña del Día Mundial de la Trombosis en la Sociedad Internacional de Trombosis y Hemostasia (ISTH). Read More
April 20th, 2020
La campaña del Día Mundial de la Trombosis (WTD) está trabajando en tiempo real para brindarte más información sobre la conexión entre la trombosis y el COVID-19. Por favor ten en cuenta que gran parte de esta información se descubre en tiempo real, por lo que puede haber retrasos. Como recordatorio, por favor habla directamente con tu médico si tienes preguntas sobre tu salud. Read More
April 15th, 2020
Do you know an inspiring thrombosis advocate, patient, or survivor in your community? Did your organization host a successful event or activity for World Thrombosis Day (WTD)? Did you attend a spectacular WTD event last year that is worthy of being recognized? Read More
April 14th, 2020
Washington, D.C. (April 14, 2020) – The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) selected Stanton Communications to help manage a global media relations program in support of the Society’s seventh annual World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign. Read More
April 10th, 2020
COVID-19 is a worldwide pandemic that is affecting all of us, and the World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign recognizes what a particularly challenging time of uncertainty this can be for those affected by thrombosis. In a new video, Jeffrey Weitz M.D. Read More
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March 16th, 2020
World Thrombosis Day partners, Anticoagulation Forum has recorded a video and answered FAQs to offer guidance for healthcare professionals on how best to protect patients and staff while continuing to provide anticoagulation management during this COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you to the following AC Forum Board Members for providing this information during this challenging time: Arthur Allen, PharmD; Geoff Barnes, MD; Allison Burnett, PharmD; Nate Clark, PharmD; Tracy Minichiello, MD; Sara Vazquez, PharmD; and Diane Wirth, ANP. Additional thanks to the Anticoagulation Forum for allowing World Thrombosis Day to share this information. Read More
March 16th, 2020
Thrombosis and Covid-19 The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign is working in real time to provide you with more information on the connection between thrombosis and COVID-19. Please note that much of this information is being discovered in real time and that is why there is often a delay. As a reminder, please speak directly with your healthcare provider if you have questions regarding your personal health. Read More
March 9th, 2020
As a World Thrombosis Day partner and advocate, creativity and capacity are crucial to engaging the public on or around World Thrombosis Day. Events to raise awareness can be held in a multitude of venues. To get started, view the list of ideas below and gather your colleagues, friends and family to help with planning and promotion! Read More
The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign proudly announces the launch of its new campaign for 2020 centered on the theme of Eyes Open to Thrombosis. Why Eyes Open to Thrombosis? The WTD campaign believes that eyes are windows to the mind. Read More
February 18th, 2020
The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign is pleased to welcome Kamila Jaszczor of Poland as a patient representative member of its global Steering Committee. As the second patient representative to join the WTD Steering Committee, Jaszczor will serve a term of two years, providing a patient voice and perspective for the WTD campaign and the strategic planning of the committee. The WTD Steering Committee is comprised of 15 global scientific experts and led by Chair Prof. Read More
January 8th, 2020
Six New Members Represent Diverse Leadership for Global Awareness Campaign CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA, January 8, 2020 – The World Thrombosis Day campaign, led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), today announced the appointment of six new members to its global scientific Steering Committee. Recognized on 13 October, World Thrombosis Day focuses attention on the often overlooked and misunderstood condition of thrombosis with the goal to increase global awareness and ultimately reduce death and disability caused by the condition. Going into its seventh year, the World Thrombosis Day campaign is guided by a Steering Committee of international medical experts in the fields of hematology, thrombosis and hemostasis, vascular and general internal medicine, and public health under the leadership of Chair Beverley Hunt, OBE, of the United Kingdom. Read More
January 6th, 2020
World Thrombosis Day (WTD) 2019 brought together more than 2,000 partners across the world through thousands of educational and awareness-building activities. Commemorating its sixth year, the WTD campaign made a significant global impact as a leading global awareness campaign on blood clotting disorders. Click here to download and explore the WTD 2019 Impact Report. Read More
December 2nd, 2019
Did you know that the World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign logo was designed by a patient? When the WTD campaign initially launched, Pantep Angchaisuksiri, member of the WTD Steering Committee, invited his patient to design a symbol for WTD. The patient, Ekawat Suwantaroj, created a design that represents both the artery (red color) and the vein (blue color) with a clot (white circle). Read More
October 13th, 2019
Nearly 40,000 people still die from this preventable disorder in Europe every year CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA, (October 13, 2019) — In Europe, the mortality related to pulmonary embolism, an acute life-threatening condition characterized by blood clots obstructing the lung arteries, has been cut in half since 2000, according to an analysis of data from the World Health Organization (WHO) Mortality Database published today in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine by an international team of scientists. From 2000 to 2015, the age-standardized mortality due to pulmonary embolism decreased from about 13 deaths per 100,000 people per year to seven deaths per 100,000 people, among a population of 650 million living in 41 European countries, according to the study funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The study is the first comprehensive analysis of pulmonary embolism-related mortality in Europe. Read More
October 9th, 2019
In Its Sixth Year, the Global Campaign Highlights Ways to Reduce the Impact of a Condition that Contributes to One in Four Deaths Worldwide CHAPEL HILL, N.C., October 9, 2019 -- On October 13, the World Thrombosis Day campaign shares an important message: patients, regardless of where they live, should be able to to expect that their hospital stay is safe and that the risk of adverse events such as thrombosis is minimized. Read More
