Thrombosis
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EMA reviewing hemophilia A products
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started a review of medicines containing factor VIII (FVIII) to assess the risk of inhibitor development...
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Mechanism proposed for microvascular thrombosis in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Key clinical point: In patients with acquired autoimmune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, elevated plasma levels of human neutrophil proteins...
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Material can dissolve blood clots more efficiently, team says
Image by Kevin MacKenzie Researchers say they have developed a thrombolytic material that can be condensed on a blood clot by means of a magnetic...
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Results support INR self-monitoring/management
Results of a systematic review support self-monitoring and self-management for patients on long-term oral anticoagulation therapy. Researchers...
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Study explains link between malignant hyperthermia and bleeding abnormalities
A new study helps explain why some patients with malignant hyperthermia may suffer from excessive bleeding. The findings suggest a mutation that...
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Site of major bleeding differs with NOACs and VKAs
COPENHAGEN—Results of a new study suggest that vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) and non-VKA oral anticoagulants (NOACs) can both confer an increased...
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Platelet transfusion deemed ‘harmful’ in patient group
Congress of the European Hematology Association COPENHAGEN—Results of the phase 3 PATCH trial suggest that platelet transfusions are not...
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Antiplatelet therapy could treat Alzheimer’s disease
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Better, cheaper test developed to identify BPDs
Investigators from more than 50 institutions across the globe have developed a high-throughput sequencing platform—the ThromboGenomics platform—...
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Tyrosine kinase inhibitors may boost cardiac risk in chronic myeloid leukemia
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors were associated with a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular events among chronic myeloid leukemia patients....
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Women with AF less likely to get blood thinners
Using an Atrial Fibrillation Decision Support Tool (AFDST), investigators determined that 45% of women and 39% of men in the study population were...