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September 08, 2022
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Most women who take anticoagulants for blood clots experience abnormal menstrual bleeding

Most women who take anticoagulants for blood clots experience abnormal menstrual bleeding

Two-thirds of women of child-bearing age who began taking anticoagulants for acute venous thromboembolism had abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding in the months that followed therapy initiation, according to data from a prospective study.

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August 29, 2022
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In COVID-19, no place for colchicine; reducing VTE does not affect mortality

In COVID-19, no place for colchicine; reducing VTE does not affect mortality

Anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy can reduce risk for venous thromboembolism in COVID-19; however, research suggests these treatments may not influence risk for mortality, speakers reported.

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August 22, 2022
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Top in cardiology: Smartphones detect stroke risk; VTE odds higher with COVID-19 vs. flu

Top in cardiology: Smartphones detect stroke risk; VTE odds higher with COVID-19 vs. flu

A recent study found that video-based motion analysis from a smartphone correctly detected carotid artery stenosis in adults.

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August 16, 2022
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Risk for VTE higher with COVID-19 than influenza

Risk for VTE higher with COVID-19 than influenza

Compared with patients hospitalized with influenza, patients hospitalized with COVID-19, both before and during vaccine availability, had elevated risk for venous thromboembolism, researchers reported in JAMA.

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August 15, 2022
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VTE rate with abemaciclib higher in real-world setting among patients with breast cancer

VTE rate with abemaciclib higher in real-world setting among patients with breast cancer

Abemaciclib resulted in an approximately twofold higher venous thromboembolism rate in a real-world setting compared with clinical trials among patients with metastatic breast cancer, according to study results published in Cancer.

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July 21, 2022
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Use of an arteriovenous graft in dialysis increases risk of venous thromboembolism

Use of an arteriovenous graft in dialysis increases risk of venous thromboembolism

Compared with the use of an arteriovenous fistula, the use of an arteriovenous graft in dialysis is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

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July 18, 2022
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‘Less ominous’ short-term, long-term outcomes with isolated vs. proximal DVT

‘Less ominous’ short-term, long-term outcomes with isolated vs. proximal DVT

Adults with isolated distal deep vein thrombosis experience fewer short- and long-term adverse outcomes compared with those with proximal DVT, including major bleeding and venous thromboembolism deterioration, data show.

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June 22, 2022
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Non-O blood types linked to increased venous thromboembolism risk in patients with cancer

Non-O blood types linked to increased venous thromboembolism risk in patients with cancer

Individuals with non-O blood types had an increased risk for venous thromboembolism 3 months after a cancer diagnosis or recurrence, according to study results published in Blood Advances.

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May 20, 2022
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Low-dose apixaban safe, effective as secondary prophylaxis for VTE in patients with cancer

Low-dose apixaban safe, effective as secondary prophylaxis for VTE in patients with cancer

Apixaban dose reduction to 2.5 mg twice daily appeared safe after 6 months of full-dose treatment for venous thromboembolism among patients with cancer, according to a study published in Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

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April 26, 2022
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More severe obstructive sleep apnea may increase risk for incident venous thromboembolism

More severe obstructive sleep apnea may increase risk for incident venous thromboembolism

Patients with more severe obstructive sleep apnea, measured by the apnea-hypopnea index, were more likely to have incident venous thromboembolism, researchers reported in Chest.

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