Thrombosis
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Tenecteplase has risks but cuts hemodynamic decompensation in pulmonary embolism
Major finding: The primary efficacy outcome – a composite of death from any cause or hemodynamic (including hemodynamic collapse) within 7 days –...
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Dabigatran approved for VTE prevention and treatment
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VIDEO: Rethink the VTE prophylaxis mantra
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Apixaban provides larger medical cost savings than other NOACs
Major finding: Using apixaban instead of warfarin for stroke prevention in AF would result in an estimated medical cost savings of $1,245 per...
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Apixaban approved for preventing DVT and pulmonary embolism after hip/knee surgery
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Statins reduce recurrent thromboembolism risk
Major finding: Patients on statin therapy had an adjusted 17% lower risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism in the year following their first...
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Genotyping adds little to optimized warfarin dosing
Major finding: Patients starting warfarin with dosing based on a formula that took into account seven clinical and demographic factors averaged 45...
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Thrombosis precautions in IBD not met in two-thirds of high-risk cases
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RE-ALIGN reaction: Nix novel anticoagulants in mechanical valve patients
Major finding: Patients with a mechanical heart valve had significantly higher rates of both major bleeding (4% vs. 2%) and stroke (5% vs.
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Edoxaban pivotal trial shows VTE efficacy, safety
Major finding: Treatment of acute venous thromboembolism with edoxaban reduced clinically relevant bleeds by a relative 19%, compared with...
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AMPLIFY: Apixaban beat warfarin on safety in acute VTE
Major finding: Major bleeds occurred in 0.6% of patients on apixaban and 1.8% of patients on warfarin, with similar efficacy. Data source: The...