pulmonary embolism

A retrospective clinical audit combined with a practitioner survey has evaluated how age-adjusted D-dimer testing is used in decision-making for patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. The study, published in Cureus, examines whether adjusting D-dimer thresholds for patient age can safely reduce unnecessary imaging while maintaining diagnostic accuracy, a longstanding question in emergency medicine practice.

Jon Gosselin, the reality television personality known for the series Jon & Kate Plus 8, has revealed that he was diagnosed with two bilateral pulmonary embolisms, meaning blood clots in both lungs. The condition is serious and typically requires prompt medical treatment, and his disclosure has prompted concern and well-wishes from followers following his health update.