Thrombosis
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BMS recalls a lot of Eliquis 5 mg tablets
The Eliquis 5 mg lot, distributed nationwide, contains the wrong dosage.
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Low-dose aspirin bests dual-antiplatelet therapy in TAVR
PARIS – ARTE trial is hailed as practice changing.
From the Journals
Infections up the risk for pregnancy-associated stroke in preeclampsia
A study in a diverse population of pregnant women with preeclampsia has identified several risk factors for pregnancy-associated stroke.
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Consider switch to clopidogrel for DAPT early post ACS
PARIS – TOPIC trial provides new evidence-based DAPT strategy.
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Game over: VTE is a risk in obese, sedentary teens
MONTREAL – We all know about the risk of VTE on planes. What about that for obese children and adolescents?
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Death watch intensifies for HDL-based interventions
WASHINGTON – The study of HDL cholesterol–based interventions to treat atherosclerotic disease “is on life support.”
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Caution urged in extending dual antiplatelet therapy
Think carefully before extending DAPT beyond 6 months in drug-eluting stent recipients with stable ischemic heart disease.
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New-onset AF boosts bad HFrEF outcomes
WASHINGTON – Monitor patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction for atrial fibrillation.
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SPECT reveals perfusion problems in antiphospholipid syndrome
MELBOURNE – Neuropsychiatric symptoms could be related to brain perfusion problems detected on SPECT imaging in patients who have multiple...
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Preoperative VTEs occurred in 10% of cancer patients
SEATTLE – Those with preoperative VTEs were significantly more likely to experience postoperative complications.
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Study boosts surgical left atrial appendage occlusion
Does the procedure render oral anticoagulation unnecessary?