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Patrick Muldoon, the Melrose Place and Days of Our Lives alum, died on April 19 at 57 from a heart attack (myocardial infarction); the death certificate lists pulmonary embolism and hereditary coagulopathy as underlying factors, and he was cremated on April 28 after his death was confirmed by his manager.
Patrick Muldoon, known for Days of Our Lives, died at 57 from a myocardial infarction (heart attack); his death certificate lists a pulmonary embolism and hereditary coagulopathy as underlying causes, and he was cremated after his passing, with tributes from peers following the news.
The 2026 AHA/ACC guideline for acute PE introduces a five-category Acute PE Clinical Categories system (A–E) to sharpen risk stratification and guide therapy; patients with higher risk (categories C–E) or cardiopulmonary failure should be hospitalized, and for those eligible for oral anticoagulation, direct oral anticoagulants are preferred over vitamin K antagonists to prevent recurrent VTE and reduce major bleeding.
Cardiologists warn that pulmonary embolism, often beginning as a leg DVT, can present with chest pain, breathlessness, a racing heart, or blue-tinged lips/nails and is frequently missed, especially in milder cases. Cancer markedly increases clot risk, which may explain Catherine O’Hara’s death from an embolism, and prolonged immobility (like long flights) also raises risk. Prevention includes staying mobile and wearing compression socks on long journeys; treatment usually involves anticoagulants and, in severe cases, surgery. Early recognition is crucial since large emboli can be fatal within hours, though smaller clots can be dangerous if untreated.
Catherine O’Hara, 71, died in a Santa Monica hospital; the death certificate lists a pulmonary embolism as the immediate cause and rectal cancer as the long-term illness she had been treated for since 2025; tributes poured in from colleagues celebrating her work on Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone.
Catherine O’Hara died at 71 in Santa Monica; the Los Angeles County death certificate lists a pulmonary embolism as the immediate cause with rectal cancer as the underlying condition, and tributes from colleagues followed.
Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning star of Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek, died at 71 after a pulmonary embolism, according to a death certificate released by Los Angeles authorities; the document also lists rectal cancer as an underlying cause. Tributes from colleagues and fans followed the news.
Catherine O’Hara died at 71 on Jan. 30 in Santa Monica; a death certificate lists a pulmonary embolism as the cause of death with rectal cancer as an underlying condition, and she was cremated, with tributes pouring in from colleagues and fans.
Catherine O’Hara died at age 71 at her Los Angeles home after a brief illness. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health listed a pulmonary embolism as the immediate cause of death, with rectal cancer noted as the underlying condition. She was cremated and her remains were given to her husband, Bo Welch. The Emmy-winning actress, known for Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone, was honored by colleagues including Eugene Levy and Macaulay Culkin.
Catherine O’Hara died January 30 at her Los Angeles home after a brief illness and hospitalization; TMZ obtained her death certificate, which lists a pulmonary embolism as the cause of death with rectal cancer as the underlying condition.
Deadline reports Catherine O’Hara died at 71 in Los Angeles after a brief illness; the LA County death certificate lists a pulmonary embolism as the cause of death with rectal cancer as the underlying condition, a detail TMZ cited. The beloved actor known for SCTV, Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and Schitt’s Creek is remembered with tributes from the industry.
Jon Gosselin details a life-threatening medical emergency weeks before his wedding to Stephanie Lebo, when he was diagnosed with two bilateral pulmonary embolisms after driving himself to the hospital. He ultimately recovered but faced about a $20,000 hospital bill, which he believes included unnecessary testing and possible double-billing. A healthcare strategist helped him review the itemized charges, and he has since turned the experience into advocacy for the broken healthcare system, including participating in a Sundance fundraiser.
Jon Gosselin says he suffered two bilateral pulmonary embolisms that could have killed him just weeks before his wedding, leading to hospitalization and treatment with heart meds, blood pressure meds, aspirin and Eliquis. He reveals a $20,000 hospital bill and suspected double-billing, credits healthcare strategist Rachel Strauss for helping navigate the system, and notes he married Stephanie Lebo soon after the scare. His comments come amid renewed attention on his family and former wife Kate Gosselin.
Sam Rivers, a founding member of Limp Bizkit, was found dead in his Florida home after reportedly falling off the toilet, with a possible cause being a pulmonary embolism, and had a history of liver transplant.
The STORM-PE trial demonstrated that mechanical thrombectomy using CAVT significantly reduces the RV/LV ratio at 48 hours compared to anticoagulation alone in patients with intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism, suggesting a potential shift in treatment approach, though long-term outcomes remain to be studied.