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Study supports giving anticoagulants ‘as needed’
Photo courtesy of the CDC SAN FRANCISCO—New research suggests patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) may benefit from receiving novel oral...
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No gender-based differences in outcomes for TAVR patients
ORLANDO, FL—There are no significant gender-based differences in early outcomes for patients receiving anticoagulants after a transcatheter aortic...
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Warfarin indication, TTR linked to dementia risk
Photo courtesy of NIGMS SAN FRANCISCO—Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are on warfarin long-term have a higher risk of dementia than...
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Warfarin management linked to kidney function
SAN FRANCISCO—Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are taking warfarin have a higher risk of kidney problems if their anticoagulation levels...
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Tools may aid transition from pediatric to adult care
Photo courtesy of the CDC WASHINGTON, DC—The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has created a toolkit to help hematologists aid patients who...
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Stockings don’t reduce risk of PTS, study suggests
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Low fitness levels linked to platelet activation in women
Women with poor physical fitness may have an increased risk of thrombotic events due to increased platelet activation, according to research...
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Hospital intervention slashes heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Key clinical point: A simple, hospital-wide “avoid heparin” intervention dramatically cut the burden of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia at one...
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Gene therapy can increase FVIII levels
Preliminary data from a phase 1/2 study suggest an investigational gene therapy can increase factor VIII (FVIII) levels in patients with severe...
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Drug bests placebo in kids with chronic ITP
Photo by Bill Branson The thrombopoietin receptor agonist romiplostim can produce durable platelet responses in children with symptomatic chronic...
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Patients may be uninformed about risks of warfarin
ATHENS—A study of patients taking warfarin suggests many do not fully understand the risks associated with the drug. Researchers asked patients...