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Nine important updates for World Thrombosis Day

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Today is World Thrombosis Day, an observance designed to increase awareness about blood clots.

In conjunction with this observance, HemOnc Today presents nine important updates in thrombosis prevention and treatment.

• Statin use decreased risk for recurrent venous thrombosis in patients who had experienced an incident venous thrombosis. Read more.
• A family history of thrombosis may increase risk for venous thromboembolism among women who take oral contraceptives. Read more.
• Genetic factors that predicted venous thrombosis in younger patients remained predictive in older cohorts. Read more.
• The development of postthrombotic syndrome in children with lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis appeared related to DVT triggering event, sex and residual thrombosis. Read more.
• Therapeutic anticoagulation therapy decreased already-low rates of proximal deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism among patients with isolated calf DVT. Read more.
• Early initiation of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis appeared associated with decreased risk for pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis in patients with severe traumatic brain injury. Read more.
• Approximately 10% of newly diagnosed patients with acute myeloid leukemia will develop venous and arterial thrombosis after treatment with intensive chemotherapy. Read more.
• HemOnc Today spoke with Nigel S. Key, MD, about research priorities in the field of cancer-related venous thromboembolism. Read more.
• Routine thrombophilia testing should not be recommended for children with central venous catheter–associated deep vein thrombosis. Read more.