Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find
Past public ire over high drug prices has recently taken a back seat to a more insidious problem—no drugs at any price.
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Carbohydrates: News and Research on Heparin
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Anticoagulants do not reduce arterial thrombotic event risk in cancer
For ambulatory patients on systemic anticancer therapy, anticoagulants do not reduce the risk of arterial thrombotic events (ATEs) and are associated with increased bleeding risk, according to a review published online June ...
Jul 7, 2023
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Direct oral anticoagulant therapy found to be feasible for cancer patients
Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) treatment is noninferior to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for preventing recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in cancer patients, according to a study published online June 2 in the ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Study recommends ending heparin use for women with recurrent miscarriage and inherited thrombophilia
A medication commonly prescribed to pregnant women with an inheritable blood clotting condition and a history of recurrent miscarriage does not help to reduce their miscarriage risk, a new international study led by UK researchers ...
May 30, 2023
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Blood thinners and COVID: The findings guiding patient care
When SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, first emerged in late 2019, researchers quickly assembled to understand its effects and figure out how to stop its spread. Soon, late-night phone calls and global collaborations ...
May 4, 2023
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Venous thromboembolism associated with COVID-19: Therapeutic management and long-term outcomes outlined
The risk of new thromboembolic events after discontinuation of anticoagulant therapy in patients with pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis associated with COVID-19 is low and similar to that of patients with venous ...
May 3, 2023
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High-dose anticoagulation can reduce intubations and improve survival for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
High-dose anticoagulation can reduce deaths by 30 percent and intubations by 25 percent in hospitalized COVID-19 patients who are not critically ill when compared to the standard treatment, which is low-dose anticoagulation. ...
Mar 6, 2023
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The possible effects of cinnamon on memory and learning
Cinnamon, the well-known aromatic spice that many of us use to bake cakes and cook savory dishes, is derived from the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees. These are evergreen trees found in the Himalayas and other mountain areas, ...
Aspirin as effective as blood thinner injections to prevent deadly complications in patients with bone fractures
Patients hospitalized with fractures typically receive an injectable blood thinner, low-molecular-weight heparin, to prevent life-threatening blood clots. A new clinical trial, however, found that inexpensive over-the-counter ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Controlled, localized delivery of blood thinner may improve blood clot treatment
Heparin has long been used as a blood thinner, or anticoagulant, for patients with blood clotting disorders or after surgery to prevent complications. But the medication remains difficult to dose correctly, potentially leading ...
Jan 6, 2023
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