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March 02, 2022
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Study examines definition of clinically important myocardial injury after cardiac surgery

Study examines definition of clinically important myocardial injury after cardiac surgery

The minimum high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I tied to 30-day death after cardiac surgery was found to be significantly greater than what is currently recommended to diagnose periprocedural myocardial injury, researchers reported.

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January 21, 2022
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Milvexian for prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

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November 24, 2021
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Peer-delivered CBT may reduce symptoms of postpartum depression, anxiety

Peer-delivered CBT may reduce symptoms of postpartum depression, anxiety

Cognitive behavioral therapy for postpartum depression delivered by women who have experienced it improved symptoms of this disorder and anxiety, according to results of a randomized controlled trial published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

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November 15, 2021
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Milvexian prevents VTE without raising bleeding after knee arthroplasty

Milvexian prevents VTE without raising bleeding after knee arthroplasty

In patients who underwent knee arthroplasty, milvexian, a novel factor XIa inhibitor, was effective at preventing venous thromboembolism and was linked to a low rate of bleeding, researchers reported.

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October 28, 2021
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Fluvoxamine shows promise in patients with COVID-19

Fluvoxamine shows promise in patients with COVID-19

The antidepressant fluvoxamine reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk patients with COVID-19, according to results of the randomized, placebo-controlled TOGETHER trial.

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September 16, 2021
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Panel: ‘Weak’ evidence supports using medical cannabis to treat chronic pain

Panel: ‘Weak’ evidence supports using medical cannabis to treat chronic pain

An international panel of experts reported that non-inhaled medical cannabis or cannabinoids were associated with modest benefits in patients with chronic pain.

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September 10, 2021
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Online CBT workshop improves postpartum depression during COVID-19 pandemic

Online CBT workshop improves postpartum depression during COVID-19 pandemic

An online 1-day cognitive behavioral therapy-based workshop improved outcomes among women with postpartum depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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August 31, 2021
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IVIG boosts platelet counts in COVID-vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia

IVIG boosts platelet counts in COVID-vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia

In a case study of three patients with COVID-19 vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia, starting intravenous immune globulin was linked to reduced antibody-induced platelet activation in serum, according to data.

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July 28, 2021
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In-hospital mortality lower among patients treated by female physicians

In-hospital mortality lower among patients treated by female physicians

Patients who were treated by female physicians had a lower in-hospital mortality rate than patients who were treated by male physicians, according to results of a retrospective cross-sectional study.

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July 19, 2021
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Single abelacimab dose reduces VTE after knee replacement surgery

Single abelacimab dose reduces VTE after knee replacement surgery

A single IV dose of the factor XI monoclonal antibody abelacimab appeared superior to daily enoxaparin for preventing venous thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty, according to randomized study results.

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