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Randomized Trial of Homocysteine-Lowering Therapy and Risk for Venous Thromboembolism
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
The main role of blood clotting is to prevent bleeding by sealing breaks in damaged blood vessels. However, blood clots can form on any damaged area on the surface of blood vessels. As layers of clotted blood …
