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October 29, 2020
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Patients with tibial plateau fractures show higher VTE rates than other trauma patients

The 4% venous thromboembolism or VTE rate researchers found for 571 patients with tibial plateau fractures supports their theory that the non-weight-bearing sometimes needed after fracture treatment may predispose patients to develop a VTE.

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October 15, 2020
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Standalone D-dimer, compression ultrasonography a safe strategy to diagnose DVT

Standalone D-dimer, compression ultrasonography a safe strategy to diagnose DVT

Referring only patients with a positive D-dimer test to undergo compression ultrasonography, regardless of pretest probability, safely simplified the workup of deep vein thrombosis, according to study results published in Blood Advances.

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October 13, 2020
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Nine important updates for World Thrombosis Day

Nine important updates for World Thrombosis Day

World Thrombosis Day is observed Oct. 13.

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September 15, 2020
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Ponatinib starting dose may be linked to efficacy, safety in chronic-phase CML

Ponatinib starting dose may be linked to efficacy, safety in chronic-phase CML

A trial of ponatinib for certain patients with chronic myeloid leukemia demonstrated a trend toward dose-dependent efficacy and safety, according to study results presented at Society of Hematologic Oncology Annual Meeting.

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August 05, 2020
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Rivaroxaban reduces recurrent VTE among patients with obesity

Rivaroxaban reduces recurrent VTE among patients with obesity

Rivaroxaban reduced risk for recurrent venous thromboembolism compared with warfarin among patients with VTE and obesity, according to study results presented during International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2020 Virtual Congress.

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July 28, 2020
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'Interdisciplinary approach is key' to treating pulmonary complications in rheumatic disease

'Interdisciplinary approach is key' to treating pulmonary complications in rheumatic disease

Understanding the breadth of pulmonary complications among patients with rheumatic disease is critical to total patient care, according to a presenter at the 2020 Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit.

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July 22, 2020
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Metabolic syndrome increases risk for VTE recurrence after acute PE

Metabolic syndrome increases risk for VTE recurrence after acute PE

Patients with acute pulmonary embolism and metabolic syndrome had higher rates of recurrent venous thromboembolism, according to a new study published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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July 07, 2020
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Emergency surgery linked to higher risk for venous thromboembolism

Emergency surgery linked to higher risk for venous thromboembolism

Trauma patients who underwent emergency general surgery appeared to have a twofold higher risk for venous thromboembolism than patients who underwent elective surgery, according to study results published in JAMA Surgery.

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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 17, 2020
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Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Janssen/Bayer) vs. enoxaparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism during immobilization after lower-limb nonmajor orthopedic surgery.

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