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Method can help predict utility of tPA
Credit: Lucien Monfils Researchers say they’ve developed a technique that can predict—with 95% accuracy—which stroke patients will benefit from...
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Olive oil may protect against adverse vascular effects
SAN DIEGO—Taking olive oil supplements may counteract some of the adverse cardiovascular effects of air pollution, according to a new study. “...
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Test detects PE with greater specificity than D-dimer
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Study links warfarin dosing and dementia
SAN FRANSICO—New research suggests bleeds and thrombosis are not the only adverse effects of improper warfarin dosing. The study showed an...
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FDA study suggests dabigatran’s pros outweigh cons
Credit: Darren Baker After reviewing data from more than 134,000 patients, researchers at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have...
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FDA approves octocog alfa for adults with hemophilia A
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new indication for the recombinant antihemophilic factor VIII product octocog alfa (...
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FDA approves antiplatelet agent despite bleeding risk
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Rise in VKDB cases prompts call for a tracking system
Credit: Petr Kratochvil Physicians at a Tennessee hospital have seen a rise in late-onset vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) in young infants,...
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INR test strips linked to bleeding, deaths
Alere Inc., has initiated a Class 1 recall in the US of the Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Test Strips (PN 99008G2). The strips are used by...
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Eculizumab gets full FDA approval for aHUS
Credit: Globovision The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval for eculizumab (Soliris) to treat adult and pediatric...
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FDA wants more information on cangrelor
Credit: Kevin MacKenzie The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter to The Medicines Company regarding its...