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January 04, 2023
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Study: 20% of patients with kidney disease, no Medicare used antiplatelets on dialysis

Study: 20% of patients with kidney disease, no Medicare used antiplatelets on dialysis

Researchers found one-fifth of patients with kidney disease who do not have Medicare have used an antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant during hemodialysis, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

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January 03, 2023
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Insufficient evidence of harm in patients with stroke after recent oral anticoagulant use

Insufficient evidence of harm in patients with stroke after recent oral anticoagulant use

There was insufficient evidence of excess harm associated with off-label IV thrombolysis in patients after ischemic stroke with recent intake of a direct oral anticoagulant, researchers reported in JAMA Neurology.

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December 16, 2022
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Catheter-directed fibrinolysis safe in intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism

Catheter-directed fibrinolysis safe in intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism

In adults with intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism, catheter-directed fibrinolysis plus anticoagulation appears safe and was associated with favorable imaging-based findings compared with anticoagulation monotherapy, data show.

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November 19, 2022
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In hospitalized patients with AF, discharge on anticoagulation varies by race

In hospitalized patients with AF, discharge on anticoagulation varies by race

Among patients hospitalized with atrial fibrillation, Black patients were less likely to be discharged while taking anticoagulant therapy, and direct oral anticoagulants in particular, than white patients, researchers reported.

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November 04, 2022
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VIDEO: Speaker discusses ‘nuanced’ guidance on VTE management

VIDEO: Speaker discusses ‘nuanced’ guidance on VTE management

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In this Healio exclusive, Samantha Pettigrew, MD, discusses CHEST’s 2021 update to its clinical guidelines on using anticoagulation for venous thromboembolism at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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September 08, 2022
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Most women who take anticoagulants for blood clots experience abnormal menstrual bleeding

Most women who take anticoagulants for blood clots experience abnormal menstrual bleeding

Two-thirds of women of child-bearing age who began taking anticoagulants for acute venous thromboembolism had abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding in the months that followed therapy initiation, according to data from a prospective study.

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August 23, 2022
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Novel anticoagulant therapy receives fast track designation from FDA

Novel anticoagulant therapy receives fast track designation from FDA

Merck announced its investigational factor XI inhibitor to reduce risk for major thrombotic CV events in patients with end-stage renal disease has received fast track designation from the FDA.

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June 24, 2022
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Q&A: ‘Primary prevention’ the biggest challenge in managing antiphospholipid syndrome

Q&A: ‘Primary prevention’ the biggest challenge in managing antiphospholipid syndrome

Reducing the risk for thrombotic events in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome means striking the proper balance of monitoring and anticoagulation therapy, according to Richard A. Furie, MD, of Northwell Health in New York.

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February 17, 2022
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Shorter vs. standard anticoagulation duration for children with provoked venous thromboembolism.

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February 15, 2022
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Diabetes complications less likely in non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant users

Diabetes complications less likely in non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant users

Adults with atrial fibrillation and diabetes who received non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants had a lower risk for diabetes complications and mortality than those who received warfarin, a retrospective cohort study showed.

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