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June 29, 2020
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ASH to develop 'living guidelines' for anticoagulant use among patients with COVID-19

ASH to develop 'living guidelines' for anticoagulant use among patients with COVID-19

Abnormalities in blood clotting have been linked to increased mortality risk among patients with COVID-19.

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June 23, 2020
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Expanded anticoagulant use could explain intracerebral hemorrhage rise in older patients

Expanded anticoagulant use could explain intracerebral hemorrhage rise in older patients

Between 1985 and 2016, intracerebral hemorrhage increased in prevalence among patients aged at least 75 years, a trend that coincided with a threefold increase in use of anticoagulants.

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June 22, 2020
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LAA closure noninferior to direct oral anticoagulants in high-risk AF

LAA closure noninferior to direct oral anticoagulants in high-risk AF

Among patients with atrial fibrillation at high risk for stroke, left atrial appendage closure was noninferior compared with direct oral anticoagulants, researchers reported in the randomized PRAGUE-17 trial.

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June 11, 2020
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Clarithromycin, direct oral anticoagulant concomitant use may confer hemorrhagic risk

Clarithromycin, direct oral anticoagulant concomitant use may confer hemorrhagic risk

Among older patients on a direct oral anticoagulant, those who took clarithromycin had a small, statistically significant increased risk for major hemorrhage at 30 days vs. those taking azithromycin, researchers found.

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June 03, 2020
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Anticoagulant risks may outweigh benefits for those on dialysis with atrial fibrillation

Anticoagulant risks may outweigh benefits for those on dialysis with atrial fibrillation

For patients with kidney failure and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, treatment with apixaban did not lead to a reduced incidence of stroke. The drug was, however, associated with a higher incidence of fatal or intracranial bleeding.

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May 21, 2020
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Systemic anticoagulation may improve outcomes in COVID-19 hospitalizations

Systemic anticoagulation may improve outcomes in COVID-19 hospitalizations

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who received systemic anticoagulation had improved mortality rates compared with those who did not receive the treatment, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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May 10, 2020
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New brain infarcts present at 2 years in more than 5% of patients with AF despite anticoagulation

New brain infarcts present at 2 years in more than 5% of patients with AF despite anticoagulation

In well-treated patients with atrial fibrillation, most of whom were on oral anticoagulation, more than 5% had a new brain infarct at 2 years, according to data presented at the virtual Heart Rhythm Society Annual Scientific Sessions.

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March 12, 2020
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Inappropriate anticoagulant dosing common in older patients with AF

Inappropriate anticoagulant dosing common in older patients with AF

An analysis of the ongoing SAGE-AF trial revealed that approximately 23% of geriatric patients with atrial fibrillation and prescribed a direct oral anticoagulant received inappropriate dosing.

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March 03, 2020
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Algorithms identify ED oral anticoagulation prescriptions for AF

Algorithms identify ED oral anticoagulation prescriptions for AF

Several algorithms identified oral anticoagulation prescriptions given in the ED for patients with atrial fibrillation, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

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February 05, 2020
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ACC announces lineup for late-breaking trials

ACC announces lineup for late-breaking trials

The American College of Cardiology has announced the lineup of late-breaking clinical trials scheduled for presentation at the 2020 Scientific Session.

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