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Real-world bleeding risk with ibrutinib
The Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor ibrutinib has been linked to a 20-fold increased risk of major bleeding in blood cancer patients taking...
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Health Canada approves emicizumab
Health Canada has approved emicizumab (Hemlibra®) for use as routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce bleeding episodes in hemophilia A patients...
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Work explains link between hypoxia and thrombosis
Researchers say they have discovered how hypoxia increases the risk of thrombosis. The team noted that the cellular response to hypoxia is...
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FA pathway key to DNA repair after CRISPR cutting
New research suggests the Fanconi anemia (FA) pathway plays a key role in repairing double-strand breaks (DSBs) created by CRISPR-Cas9 genome...
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CHMP issues final negative opinion of betrixaban
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has reiterated its negative opinion of betrixaban. Once...
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CHMP recommends expanded approval for rivaroxaban
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended a new indication for rivaroxaban (Xarelto) 2...
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Depression, antidepressants linked to VTE
Depression and the use of antidepressants are each associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a review and...
From the Journals
Guideline: PFO closure best bet for recurrent stroke prevention
Although a “weak” recommendation, PFO closure is named as the preferred therapy for reducing risk of recurrent stroke.
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How to identify DVT faster in pediatric osteomyelitis
MALMO, SWEDEN – Recognition of key risk factors warrants early screening ultrasound.
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Turbulence aids platelet production
Turbulence promotes large-scale production of functional platelets from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), according to research...
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FDA releases guidance docs on gene therapy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released several draft guidance documents on gene therapy. Three are disease-specific guidances—for...