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Company recalls lots of warfarin
Bristol-Myers Squibb has announced a recall of 6 lots of the anticoagulant warfarin, sold as Coumadin for Injection in 5 mg single-use vials, in...
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Artificial platelets increase survival in injured mice
Credit: Aaron Logan New research suggests artificial platelets can aid natural platelets in the clotting process, thereby halting internal...
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CHMP recommends apixaban for VTE
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System can attenuate thrombin generation
Credit: Kevin MacKenzie Results of a phase 1 trial suggest the REG2 anticoagulation system can attenuate thrombin generation and then restore...
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Thalidomide offers short-term efficacy in HHT
All 29 evaluable patients responded to thalidomide, with 4 achieving a complete response. Unfortunately, 11 patients relapsed at a median of 43...
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FDA warns of VTE related to testosterone products
Credit: Kevin MacKenzie The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking additional action to warn the public about the risk of venous...
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How genetics, race affect clopidogrel outcomes
Credit: Robert Boston Washington University New research helps explain the higher risk of death observed among some patients taking the...
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Thrombolytics decrease death, increase bleeding in PE, group finds
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Voluntary recall of eculizumab issued
Credit: Globovision The manufacturer of the recently approved eculizumab (Soliris) issued a voluntary US recall on June 2 of a single affected...
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FDA approves first antihemophilic Fc fusion protein for hemophilia A
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the recombinant factor VIII Fc fusion protein efmoroctocog alfa (Eloctate) to treat...
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Delaying clopidogrel can increase risk of MI, death
Credit: CDC Patients who delay filling a prescription of clopidogrel after coronary stenting may increase their risk of recurrent myocardial...