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March 03, 2021
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Lower dose of edoxaban confers reduced risk for certain events vs. higher dose

Lower dose of edoxaban confers reduced risk for certain events vs. higher dose

Compared with those on a higher dose, patients on a lower-dose edoxaban regimen had lower risk for a composite of stroke, major bleeding and death, according to results published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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February 23, 2021
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High-dose edoxaban safety favorability vs. warfarin greater in women than men

High-dose edoxaban safety favorability vs. warfarin greater in women than men

Among women with atrial fibrillation at elevated CV risk, treatment with high-dose edoxaban vs. warfarin conferred greater reduction in hemorrhagic stroke and major bleeding compared with men, with similar efficacy, researchers reported.

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February 17, 2021
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Bleeding gums may indicate vitamin C deficiency

Bleeding gums may indicate vitamin C deficiency

Gingival bleeding may indicate low vitamin C — or ascorbic acid — intake, according to research published in Nutritional Reviews.

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January 14, 2021
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Newer oral anticoagulants reduce event risk in AF, GI bleeding vs. warfarin

Newer oral anticoagulants reduce event risk in AF, GI bleeding vs. warfarin

Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants conferred lower risk for ischemic stroke and major bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation and a history of gastrointestinal bleeding compared with warfarin, according to study results.

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January 06, 2021
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Prophylactic hemoclips effective for prevention of bleeding in large polyps

Hemoclipping may be an effective prophylaxis for treatment of large pedunculated polyps, according to a study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

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January 05, 2021
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Second-look endoscopy recommended for patients with recurrent GI bleeding

Single endoscopy was not inferior to second-look endoscopy in decreasing risk for recurrent bleeding in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to peptic ulcer disease, according to study results.

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January 04, 2021
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Anticoagulants do not increase GI bleeding in COVID-19

Anticoagulation use or antiplatelet agents were not risk factors for gastrointestinal bleeding in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, according to a study published in Journal of Internal Medicine.

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December 04, 2020
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Tranexamic acid fails to reduce bleeding for thrombocytopenic patients with blood cancers

Tranexamic acid fails to reduce bleeding for thrombocytopenic patients with blood cancers

The addition of tranexamic acid prophylaxis to platelet transfusion did not reduce bleeding among patients with blood cancers and severe thrombocytopenia, according to study results presented at the virtual ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.

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November 19, 2020
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COBRA-REDUCE

COBRA-REDUCE

Outcomes with 14 days of dual antiplatelet therapy after PCI with a nanocoated stent (Cobra PzF, CeloNova Biosciences) compared with 3- to 6-month DAPT after PCI with a drug-eluting stent.

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October 26, 2020
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VIDEO: Stool color tool may help diagnose GI bleeding

VIDEO: Stool color tool may help diagnose GI bleeding

In this exclusive video from ACG Virtual Annual Meeting, Gabriela Kuftinec, MD MPH, from the department of medicine, division of gastroenterology, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, discusses the development of a stool color tool that may aid in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal bleeding.

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