Venous Thromboembolism
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Algorithm ruled out PE, averts radiation exposure in pregnant women
Only one deep-vein thrombosis and no pulmonary embolism occurred in 3 months of follow-up in nearly 500 women.
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AUGUSTUS: Dual surpasses triple therapy when AFib patients have PCI or ACS
NEW ORLEANS – Dropping aspirin but keeping anticoagulation with apixaban and antiplatelet clopidogrel was effective and associated with less...
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Myeloma therapies raise cardiovascular risks
WASHINGTON – The proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib increases risk for heart failure, and thalidomide analogs increase the risk for venous...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA: Safety signal emerged with higher dose of tofacitinib in RA study
The FDA is working with Pfizer to better understand how the signal affects patients and how the drug should be used, the agency said in a...
From the Journals
ICYMI: Rivaroxaban reduces VTE incidence in ambulatory cancer patients
However, the reduction lost significance if treatment with rivaroxaban was halted.
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Supplementary compression doesn’t improve DVT odds in critically ill
SAN DIEGO – The procedure carries few risks, aside from patient discomfort.
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ICYMI: Andexanet alfa reduces anti–factor Xa activity from apixaban, rivaroxaban
Reductions were similar for those receiving apixaban and rivaroxaban.
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Venous thromboembolism risk elevated in ankylosing spondylitis patients
AS patients showed a significantly increased risk of VTE, compared with controls, especially during the first year after diagnosis.
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Biomarkers predict VTE risk with menopausal oral hormone therapy
CHICAGO – Pretreatment high D-dimer spells 500% increased VTE risk on oral hormone therapy.
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Immunotherapy’s cardiac effects require early monitoring, management
Immune checkpoint inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor T cells can be highly effective against cancer, but can also harm the heart and...
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New recall for CoaguChek test strips issued
These CoaguChek XS PT test strips were distributed by Terrific Care and Medex but weren’t included in Roche Diagnostics’ original recall.