Blood clots have been a major topic of discussion lately – mainly due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the decision of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to suspend the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to an extremely rare but serious the risk of blood clots among those who get the shot. Apart from the vaccine, there are other risk factors for blood clots. According to research, your blood type can affect your chances of blood clots. Read on to find out which blood types should pay attention to certain symptoms, and if you have this blood type, your risk for a heart attack is higher, according to study.
Researchers have long tried to determine the link between blood type and blood clotting – recently in a study published in January 2020 Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis and vascular biology, an American Heart Association journal. The researchers for this study examined more than 400,000 people and found that those with blood type B were likely to suffer from blood clotting, also known as thrombosis. Compared to blood group O, people with blood group B were 45 percent more likely to experience thrombosis and 55 percent more likely to have deep vein thrombosis, which is a type of blood clot that occurs in the deep veins. And for more recent news about blood clots, says dr. Fauci anyone who has the Johnson & Johnson Jab should do it.
Type A blood is also at greater risk. Compared to blood group O, people with blood group A have a 44 percent higher risk of thrombosis and a 50 percent increased risk of deep vein thrombosis. In fact, when looking at any non-O blood group compared to blood group O, there was a clear and significantly increased risk. People with non-O-type blood are 44 percent more likely to have thrombosis and 51 percent more deeply venous thrombosis. They were also 47 percent more likely to develop a pulmonary embolism, which is where a blood clot moves to the lung.
“Our results are consistent with previous smaller observational reports indicating an increased risk for thromboembolic events in non-O blood group comparisons compared to individuals with blood group O,” the study explained. “In both blood groups A and B, we observed similar increased risks of developing thromboembolic events compared to blood group O.” And sign up for our daily newsletter for more useful information sent directly to your inbox.
According to the study, there is an interesting link that can help explain the connection between blood groups and blood clots. People with type O blood have a reduced amount of von Willebrand factor (VWF), a protein that is responsible for forming blood clots.
However, this is just one possible explanation. “Because thrombosis is a well-balanced and complex process influenced by a plethora of factors, different biological mechanisms (ie, cell function, number of cell receptors) may be involved in the increased risk of thromboembolic events in blood group A and blood B- individuals, in addition to the already established relationship with VWF, “the researchers concluded in their study. And for more information on blood types, if you have this blood type, your risk for dementia is high, study says.
According to the CDC, it is important to know the signs and symptoms of blood clots, as more than 100,000 people die each year from blood clots. The CDC says you need to know the symptoms of two main types of blood clotting: deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
For deep vein thrombosis, you may experience swelling, pain, tenderness and redness of the skin in your arm, leg or abdomen – depending on where the blood clot is located. With a pulmonary embolism, you are likely to have difficulty breathing, faster than normal or irregular heartbeat, chest pain or discomfort that usually worsens with deep breathing or coughing, coughing up blood and very low blood pressure, lightheadedness or fainting. “If you have any symptoms, see your doctor as soon as possible,” warns the CDC. And for more guidance from the CDC, the CDC warns you to avoid this one place, even if you have been vaccinated.