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January 05, 2022
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Age among risk factors identified for postoperative VTE in pediatric orthopedic patients

Preoperative blood transfusion, arthrotomy, femur fracture and patients aged 16 to 18 years are risk factors for venous thromboembolism among pediatric orthopedic surgical patients, results showed.

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December 22, 2021
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Adapted D-dimer thresholds safe, efficient to rule out acute pulmonary embolism

Adapted D-dimer thresholds safe, efficient to rule out acute pulmonary embolism

For patients with suspected pulmonary embolism, diagnostic strategies to rule out PE that apply adapted D-dimer thresholds were safe and efficient, even in high-risk patients.

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December 21, 2021
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FDA approves Xarelto for treatment, prevention of VTE in subsets of children

FDA approves Xarelto for treatment, prevention of VTE in subsets of children

FDA approved rivaroxaban in tablet form and as an oral suspension to treat and reduce the risk for recurrence of venous thromboembolism among certain populations of children.

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December 13, 2021
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Risk of venous thromboembolism higher with tofacitinib use in patients with RA

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, risk of venous thromboembolism was higher in those taking 10 mg of tofacitinib twice a day compared to 5 mg or TNF inhibitors, according to findings from the ORAL Surveillance study.

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December 03, 2021
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Venous thromboembolism, peripheral vascular disease risks increase with psoriatic disease

Patients with psoriatic disease had a higher incidence of venous thromboembolism and peripheral vascular disease, according to a study.

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November 26, 2021
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Risk for venous thromboembolism in patients with RA considered when starting new therapy

A 2019 European Medicines Agency warning that tofacitinib could increase risk for venous thromboembolism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis did not affect characteristics of patients starting the drug since then, according to a study.

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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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Considering the complexities of diagnosing, treating PE

Considering the complexities of diagnosing, treating PE

Due to nonspecific symptoms and a wide variety of therapeutic options, diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism can be challenging.

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October 28, 2021
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Therapeutic-dose heparin lowers risk for VTE, death in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Therapeutic-dose heparin lowers risk for VTE, death in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Therapeutic-dose low-molecular-weight heparin decreased the likelihood of blood clots and death compared with standard of care among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to study results published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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October 13, 2021
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Nine important updates for World Thrombosis Day

World Thrombosis Day is observed Oct. 13.

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