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Lower risk of heart attack with VKAs than with DOACs, aspirin
A large, retrospective study suggests patients with atrial fibrillation may have a lower risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) if they receive...
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Study boosts surgical left atrial appendage occlusion
Does the procedure render oral anticoagulation unnecessary?
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Dabigatran crushes warfarin for AF ablation
RE-CIRCUIT trial is called practice changing for AF ablation.
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Lungs may play key role in blood production, doc says
The lungs may play a previously unrecognized role in blood production, according to preclinical research published in Nature. Researchers...
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CDT use and outcomes differ between sexes
New research has revealed sex-based differences in utilization and outcomes of catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) in patients with deep vein...
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Genetically guided warfarin dosing can lower AE risk
WASHINGTON, DC—Using genetic testing to guide warfarin dosing can lower the risk of combined adverse events (AEs) after elective orthopedic...
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Study supports use of rivaroxaban to prevent VTE recurrence
WASHINGTON, DC—Results of the EINSTEIN CHOICE study suggest rivaroxaban is more effective than, and just as safe as, aspirin for long-term...
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Apixaban bests warfarin in real-world analysis
WASHINGTON, DC—An analysis of real-world data suggests elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) have a lower risk of stroke...
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Major bleeding lower with dabigatran than warfarin
WASHINGTON, DC—Results from the RE-CIRCUIT trial suggest that uninterrupted dabigatran poses a lower risk of major bleeding than uninterrupted...
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Drugs demonstrate similar safety profile in ACS trial
WASHINGTON, DC—Results of a phase 2 trial suggest rivaroxaban and aspirin have similar safety profiles in patients with acute coronary syndrome (...
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PE patients rarely receive CDT or ST, study shows
WASHINGTON, DC—New research suggests US patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) rarely receive catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) or systemic...