News tagged with antithrombotic therapy


Apixaban superior to warfarin across range of patient risk scores

A new anticoagulant called apixaban is superior to warfarin in preventing stroke with consistent effects across a wide range of stroke and bleeding risk in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to Duke University Medical ...

Cardiology created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Innovations in anticoagulation for stroke prevention

New scientific findings in anticoagulation for stroke prevention are paving the way for updates to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation.

Cardiology created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New DVT guidelines: No evidence to support 'economy class syndrome'

New evidence-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) address the many risk factors for developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot, as the result of long-distance travel. These risk ...

Health created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1