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January 30, 2020
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Oral anticoagulants may reduce dementia risk in AF

Oral anticoagulants may reduce dementia risk in AF

Patients taking oral anticoagulants had a lower risk for dementia/cognitive impairment compared with those not taking oral anticoagulants, according to a study published in HeartRhythm.

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January 10, 2020
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The Take Home: AHA Scientific Sessions

The Take Home: AHA Scientific Sessions

The American Heart Association Scientific Sessions had several presentations with major implications for cardiology, most notably the ISCHEMIA and ISCHEMIA-CKD trials, considered to be the most important findings for management of stable ischemic heart disease in more than a decade.

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December 20, 2019
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VIDEO: Apixaban demonstrates benefit over other anticoagulation treatments

VIDEO: Apixaban demonstrates benefit over other anticoagulation treatments

ORLANDO — Apixaban reduced the risk for recurrent venous thromboembolism compared with low-molecular-weight heparin and warfarin, according to results of a large epidemiology study presented at the ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.

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December 20, 2019
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VIDEO: Aspirin linked to bleeding events in patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants

VIDEO: Aspirin linked to bleeding events in patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants

ORLANDO — In this video at the ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition, Thein H. Oo, MD, FRCPE, FACP, reviews a study that showed the addition of aspirin to direct oral anticoagulants for venous thromboembolism or non-valvular atrial fibrillation was linked to an increase in bleeding events.

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December 07, 2019
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Adding aspirin to direct oral anticoagulant therapy may lead to more bleeding events

Adding aspirin to direct oral anticoagulant therapy may lead to more bleeding events

ORLANDO — The addition of aspirin to direct oral anticoagulant therapy for venous thromboembolism or nonvalvular atrial fibrillation appeared associated with increased rates of bleeding events compared with use of the anticoagulants alone, according to results of a registry-based cohort study presented at ASH Annual Meeting at Exposition.

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December 04, 2019
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1 in 3 older Eliquis users at risk for ‘potentially serious’ interactions

One in three older adults prescribed Eliquis has used an over-the-counter medication or dietary supplement that may cause a potentially serious interaction, according to researchers.

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December 02, 2019
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ASH president highlights ‘potentially practice-changing’ venous thromboembolism research

ASH president highlights ‘potentially practice-changing’ venous thromboembolism research

During a recent webinar, ASH President Roy L. Silverstein, MD, highlighted three “potentially practice-changing” abstracts on venous thromboembolism that will be presented at the upcoming meeting in Orlando, Fla.

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November 27, 2019
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Diagnostic strategy for pulmonary embolism could reduce use of CT

Diagnostic strategy for pulmonary embolism could reduce use of CT

The combination of a D-dimer level below 1,000 ng/mL and low clinical pretest probability correctly identified a group of patients at low risk for pulmonary embolism during follow-up, according to results of a prospective study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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November 25, 2019
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Warfarin users may have higher risk for fracture

Warfarin users may have higher risk for fracture

Patients with atrial fibrillation who used warfarin had a higher fracture risk than those who used direct oral anticoagulants, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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November 19, 2019
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Andexxa effective in GI bleeds

SAN ANTONIO — Andexxa helped produce high rates of hemostasis in patients with major gastrointestinal bleeding, according to study results presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting.

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