# Jalen Hurts puts spotlight on blood thinners: 5 mistakes that could put patients at risk

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jalen-hurts-puts-spotlight-on-blood-thinners-5-mistakes-that-could-put-patients-at-risk/
- Published: 2026-10-24T17:20:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T18:24:03+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/health/jalen-hurts-spotlight-blood-thinners-5-mistakes-could-put-patients-risk
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Hurts’ lung clots have highlighted blood thinner precautions.
- Never change treatment or doses without medical guidance.
- Check interactions, bleeding signs and activity risks with a clinician.

## Summary

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clots in both lungs have drawn attention to blood thinners and the precautions required when taking them. Although these medicines help prevent clots from growing or forming, they can make bleeding harder to stop, including after a fall or sporting injury.

Experts say patients should not stop or extend treatment without medical advice, or change how they handle a missed dose without checking the instructions or contacting a clinician. They also advise checking before adding medicines or supplements, recognising serious bleeding symptoms, and discussing safe activities with a doctor. For a clot with a clear cause, treatment often lasts about three months, though duration varies; blood thinners do not dissolve clots, but help prevent them growing while the body clears them.

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