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Corrected iPSCs fight hemophilia A in mice
Image from the Salk Institute Researchers say they have found a way to correct the chromosomal inversions that can cause severe hemophilia A....
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Case volume tied to death rate after LE-DVT treatment
Photo courtesy of the CDC New research indicates that a higher institutional case volume is associated with lower in-hospital mortality in...
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Team discovers ‘new avenue’ for TTP treatment
Image by Erhabor Osaro Researchers say they have uncovered a new avenue for therapeutic intervention in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP...
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Antibiotic can affect INR levels
Treatment with the antibiotic dicloxacillin may cause a significant decrease in international normalized ratio (INR) levels among patients taking...
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Dicloxacillin may cut INR levels in warfarin users
The antibiotic dicloxacillin appears to markedly decrease INR levels in patients taking warfarin.
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Testosterone therapy doesn’t increase VTE risk
for intramuscular injection Contrary to previous findings, a new study suggests there is no link between testosterone therapy and venous...
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A new way to treat ITP?
Photo courtesy of St. Michael’s Hospital New research appears to explain why symptoms and treatment responses vary in patients with immune...
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FDA approves patch for treating hemorrhage
Image by James Weaver The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 501(k) clearance for the Hemogrip Patch, a product used to treat...
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Pegylated rFVIII product produces favorable results in hemophilia A
An investigational recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII) product can safely treat and prevent bleeding in previously treated patients with hemophilia A...
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Rivaroxaban safe, effective after ED admission
Photo courtesy of the CDC Patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) for venous thromboembolism (VTE) can be placed on oral...
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Neutrophils cause hemorrhage in thrombocytopenia
Image by Volker Brinkmann Researchers have found that hemorrhage occurs in the context of thrombocytopenia when neutrophils cross the endothelial...