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ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Discover Financial Services Investors with Losses to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – DFS

New York, New York – Newsfile Corp. – October 11, 2023 – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) between February 21, 2019 and August 14, 2023, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”) of the important October 31, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Discover Financial common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Discover Financial class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7773 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 31, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Discover Financial maintained deficient risk management and compliance procedures; (2) as a result of the foregoing deficiencies, Discover Financial had, among other things, failed to comply with applicable student loan servicing standards, misclassified certain credit card accounts, overcharged customers, and failed to stem its ballooning credit card delinquency rate; (3) the foregoing issues, when they became known, would subject Discover Financial to significant financial exposure, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational harm; and (4) as a result, Discover Financial’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Discover Financial class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7773 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/.

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Contact Information:

Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
cases@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

ROSEN, TOP RANKED GLOBAL COUNSEL, Encourages Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – IART

New York, New York – Newsfile Corp. – October 11, 2023 – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: IART) between March 11, 2019 and May 22, 2023, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important November 13, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Integra common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Integra class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=19078 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 13, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period defendants made false statements and/or concealed that Integra had failed to take sufficient measures to remediate the violations identified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in the November 2, 2018 Notice of Inspectional Observations on Form 483, the March 6, 2019 FDA issued warning letter, and the November 12, 2021 FDA issued Form 483. As a result of those deficiencies, since March 2018, all products manufactured in the Company’s manufacturing plant located in Boston, Massachusetts (the “Boston Facility”), including SurgiMend, PriMatrix, Revize, and TissueMend, had the potential for higher-than-permitted levels of endotoxin and would need to be recalled. Moreover, Integra was not making progress towards obtaining its premarket approval (“PMA”) indication for SurgiMend, in part, because the manufacturing site that would produce the PMA product, the Boston Facility, was in continued violation of the FDA standards that Integra failed to rectify years after the initial notice of the violations and as a result the facility had to be shutdown to correct those ongoing deficiencies. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Integra class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=19078 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/.

Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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Contact Information:

Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
cases@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

CMA DEADLINE: ROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Comerica Incorporated Investors with Losses to Secure Counsel Before Important October 20 Deadline in Securities Class Action First Filed by the Firm – CMA

New York, New York – Newsfile Corp. – October 11, 2023 – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) between February 9, 2021 and May 29, 2023, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important October 20, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Comerica securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Comerica class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=16714 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 20, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose, among other things, that: (1) Comerica failed to provide meaningful oversight over the vendors to whom it contracted out day-to-day operations of the Direct Express program, a system through which it is contracted to provide federal benefits to millions of Americans without bank accounts; (2) as a result of violations in the day-to-day operations of Direct Express, including handling fraud disputes and allowing sensitive data to be handled out of a vendor’s office in Pakistan, Comerica was not in compliance with the Federal contract, and knew it was not in compliance; (3) Comerica knew and failed to disclose that it was in potential violation of Regulation E due to inadequate fraud prevention in the Direct Express program and responses to instances of fraud; and (4) as a result, Defendants’ statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Comerica class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=16714 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm.

Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm’s attorneys are ranked and recognized by numerous independent and respected sources. Rosen Law Firm has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for investors.

Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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Contact Information:

Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
cases@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages AeroVironment, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – AVAV

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Newsfile Corp. – 11 October 2023 – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) between June 29, 2021 and December 7, 2021, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important October 30, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased AeroVironment securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the AeroVironment class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=18820 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 30, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the defendants made false and/or materially misleading statements by creating the false impression that they possessed reliable information pertaining to the Company’s projected growth and record backlog and also minimized any risk from COVID-19 (coronavirus), specifically explaining they were monitoring supply chain issues and affirmed their record backlog would provide a basis for strong growth. However, according to the lawsuit, AeroVironment had been experiencing a decline in sales in all of their core businesses. According to the lawsuit, defendants misled investors by providing the public with materially flawed revenue guidance for fiscal 2022. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the AeroVironment class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=18820 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/.

Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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Contact Information:

Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
cases@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

VinFast to acquire VinES Energy Solutions to step up its integrated supply and production chain

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 11 October 2023 – Vingroup’s Chairman, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, announces that he will donate 99.8 percent of VinES Energy Solutions Joint Stock Company’s shares to VinFast. The merger is designed to enhance VinFast’s self-sufficiency in battery technology and its production chain, while increasing its competitive edge in the ever-growing electric vehicle market.

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Following the donation, VinES will be merged into VinFast to enhance its self-efficiency in battery technology and leverage resources to increase battery research and development for its vehicles.

VinES is a member company of Vingroup with legal capital of VND 6,500 billion ($270 million). The company specializes in researching, developing, and manufacturing advanced lithium-ion batteries for mobility and energy storage applications. VinES also cooperates with leading global battery technology partners and seeks to become a comprehensive energy solution provider.

Under the terms of the merger, VinFast will acquire all VinES’ intellectual property related to battery cells, battery packs, manufacturing facilities, technology, partnerships, and supplier contracts. This comprehensive acquisition of VinES’ battery technology and modern manufacturing facilities is an important step in completing VinFast’s fully integrated production chain and creates an unparalleled competitive advantage for VinFast in the global electric vehicle market.

Ms. Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vice Chairwoman of Vingroup and Global CEO of VinFast shared: “The acquisition of VinES will help VinFast control our battery technology and supply chain, thus optimizing operating expenses and enriching technology content in our electric vehicles. This is also an important step towards developing and controlling an integrated supply chain as well as comprehensive manufacturing system to further strengthen our competitiveness.”

In April 2023, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong signed an agreement committing him to donate USD 1 billion from his personal assets to VinFast. Vingroup, together with Mr. Vuong, also announced the contribution of a further USD 500 million to VinFast in non-refundable grants as well as a guarantee for a loan of USD 1 billion carrying a maximum tenor of five years to support VinFast’s growth and global expansion plans.

For more information, please visit: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001913510/000119312523253903/d535412d6k.htm
Hashtag: #VinFast #VinES

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Bybit Applauds Max Verstappen’s Landmark Third F1 World Championship Victory

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Media OutReach – 11 October 2023 – Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, extends its heartfelt congratulations to Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen on securing his third Formula One world championship title.

Max Verstappen's Landmark Third F1 World Championship
Max Verstappen’s Landmark Third F1 World Championship

Joining an esteemed group of drivers to have achieved three F1 titles, Verstappen’s name now sits alongside legends like Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, and Ayrton Senna. As he continues to etch his name in the annals of motorsport history, Verstappen stands poised to challenge quadruple champions Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel on the all-time list.

Bybit, known for its commitment to innovation, speed, and pushing boundaries, is immensely proud to have partnered with Oracle Red Bull Racing throughout Verstappen’s 2023 journey to this historic accomplishment. This collaboration has not only united the worlds of Web3 and motorsports but has also provided unparalleled opportunities for fans to witness Verstappen’s greatness firsthand.

“Max’s unwavering dedication, skill, and relentless pursuit of excellence are truly inspiring. As Bybit continues to empower communities and inspire the next generation, this historic achievement by Oracle Red Bull Racing serves as a testament to the shared values and aspirations of both the web3 and motorsports worlds.” said Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit. “Bybit remains committed to partnering with Oracle Red Bull Racing as we push the boundaries of what is possible in our respective fields.”

Hashtag: #Bybit #TheCryptoArk

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Bybit

Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange established in 2018 that offers a professional platform where crypto traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions, the Oracle Red Bull Racing team, esports teams Astralis, Alliance, Made in Brazil (MIBR), and Oracle Red Bull Racing Esports.

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Khammouane, Phongsaly Provinces Prepare for Visit Laos Year 2024

Khammouane via the lens of local photographer. (Photo: Anouphon Phomhacsar, Laos Travel)

Tourism departments in Khammouane and Phongsaly provinces in central and north of Laos are gearing up for the upcoming Visit Laos Year 2024, with a focus on promoting their unique natural and cultural attractions.

Singapore Health Expert Shares Thrombosis Risk Factors Everyone Should Know and Mitigate with WTD’s 60 For 60 Fitness Challenge

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 October 2023 – Deep vein thrombosis is characterized by the formation of abnormally increased blood clots than physiologically required within predisposed veins owing to abnormal coagulability or endothelial conditions. Blood clots can become detached and enter the circulation and be dislodged within the arteries in the lungs that are life-threatening. Of note is one startling figure reported by International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH): one-fourth of the global population died from conditions caused by thrombosis each year.

Prof. Lee Lai Heng, Senior Consultant, Department of Haematology, Singapore General Hospital
Prof. Lee Lai Heng, Senior Consultant, Department of Haematology, Singapore General Hospital

Preventive measures against deep vein thrombosis (DVT) begin at home with behavioral changes, continue at work with more body movement, and hospitalized patients should be assessed for risk factors for developing deep vein thrombosis, physicians have recommended. To help apply recommendations to achieve large-scale risk reduction for DVT, the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) has been running a global campaign known as World Thrombosis Day (WTD), held annually on 13 October. For this year’s occasion, ISTH launched the “60 For 60 Fitness Challenge” to promote exercising “every 60 minutes with 60 seconds of muscle movement”.

Prof. Lee Lai Heng, Senior Consultant, Department of Haematology, Singapore General Hospital, said that people were becoming increasingly prone to a sedentary lifestyle as ever-advancing technology kept furnishing them with daily-life conveniences as well as indulgence in social media activities and computer games. Inadequate body movement could result in blood clots forming in blood vessels to the extent of clogging, culminating in thrombosis, along with the possibility of severe complications. There has been reports of people, who are otherwise healthy, developing deep vein thrombosis after prolonged sitting working or gaming at the computer as well as after marathon mahjong games.

Major risk factors predisposing to development of DVT include:

  • Prolonged immobility, whether in or out of hospital. Blood circulation in the lower limbs slows down when the body remains immobile, eg during prolonged bed rest, being seated for long hours, especially in an awkward posture, resulting in increased susceptibility to blood-clot formation.
  • Hospitalization and major surgery: More than 60% of thrombosis cases were patients who had been hospitalized for too long or afflicted by vascular trauma after surgery. Their limited movement puts them at risk.
  • Hospitalization and Severe illnesses: Patients with debilitative heart and lung diseases and those with severe infections and inflammatory conditions are prone to developing DVT during hospitalization.
  • Cancer and cancer treatment – Compared with healthy people, cancer patients are 4 times more likely to develop thrombosis, which may then hinder their cancer treatment
  • Oral contraceptives, hormone replacement and pregnancy: Estrogen-based oral contraceptives and medications increase the levels of clotting factors, thus predisposing to blood clots. Pregnant women are also at increased risk, as their blood becomes thickened throughout their pregnancy and the first 6 weeks after childbirth. In the general population, risks of VTE in healthy women who are on hormonal medications or pregnant is low; but in the presence of other additional risk actors, the VTE risks increases substantially.
  • Cigarette’s smoking and obesity are well established risk factors for atherosclerotic diseases have also been found to increase the risk of venous thromboembolism.
  • Hereditary cause People with conditions such as antithrombin deficiency, protein C and protein S deficiency which are genetic predisposition with increased blood clotting abilities are predisposed to with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Other genetic predisposition such as Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin gene mutation which are common in the west are very rare here. There are also other hereditary predisposition towards VE which may not be well described, so if there is a family history of VTE, one must be careful to apply preventive measures in high risk situations.

“Preventive measures are the best approach for thrombosis risk reduction, and the easiest for most people. Simply avoid risk behaviors. Keep a healthy life style and body weight. Don’t smoke. Don’t sit still for too long. Move you body about. Set aside regular time for exercises. Ask a doctor to assess your risk periodically if you need to keep a watchful eye on known risk exposure. Awareness of risk factors is critical for effective preparation, should it be necessary,” said Dr. Lee Lai Heng.

Because thrombosis would continue to be a silent killer, ISTH found it imperative to establish WTD, now observed globally on 13 October, to raise awareness of the disease. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the theme of this year’s campaign, Move Against Thrombosis, encourages people to get up and move to increase blood circulation, which can help lower the risk of blood clots. ISTH also came up with the “60 For 60 Fitness Challenge”, hoping to see everyone spend just 60 seconds moving somehow for every 60 minutes of being largely sedentary: walk around the place at hand, dance to favorite tunes, perform hip circles, to name a few examples, all of which constitute preventive measures against thrombosis.

Hashtag: #WorldThrombosisDay


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About World Thrombosis Day (WTD)

Launched in 2014 and held annually on 13 October, World Thrombosis Day aims to increase public, healthcare professional and health care systems’ awareness of thrombosis and, ultimately, reduce unnecessary deaths and disabilities from thromboembolic disease through a greater awareness of its causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and evidence-based prevention and treatment. The mission of World Thrombosis Day supports the World Health Assembly’s global target of reducing premature deaths by non-communicable disease by 25 percent by 2025, as well as the World Health Organization’s Thirteenth General Programme of Work 2019–2023, the Montevideo Roadmap 2018-2030 on NCDs and the Political Declaration of UNGA’ Third High-level Meeting on NCDs. Visit www.worldthrombosisday.org for more information and to get involved.

About the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)

Founded in 1969, the ISTH is the leading worldwide not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of thrombotic and bleeding disorders. ISTH is an international professional membership organization with more than 7,500 clinicians, researchers, and educators working together to improve the lives of patients in more than 110 countries around the world. Among its highly regarded activities and initiatives are education and standardization programs, research activities, meetings and congresses, peer-reviewed publications, expert committees, and World Thrombosis Day on 13 October. Visit ISTH online at