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Older adults recovering from serious blood clots often face long periods of hospitalization or rehabilitation due to a higher rate of recurrence. But a new study suggests that the choice of blood thinner may influence how ...
Apr 27, 2026
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The first clinical trial to compare two commonly used drugs head-to-head for venous thrombosis treatment has found a clear winner: while both drugs work well to prevent recurrent blood clots, apixaban is safer than rivaroxaban, ...
Mar 11, 2026
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Patients with atrial fibrillation who are prescribed diltiazem to control heart rate alongside anticoagulants (blood thinners) such as apixaban or rivaroxaban face a higher risk of serious bleeding compared with those taking ...
Feb 27, 2026
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A minimally invasive heart procedure to correct irregular heart rhythms called catheter ablation may reduce the risk of stroke enough that some patients can discontinue blood thinners, according to a preliminary late-breaking ...
Nov 10, 2025
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The American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) released new and updated clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of pediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE). ...
May 27, 2025
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a life-threatening complication in children with serious underlying conditions such as heart defects or cancer. Treatment or prevention of thrombosis poses an additional challenge in everyday ...
May 23, 2025
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At three months of follow-up, patients hospitalized for a serious heart attack who were treated with the oral blood thinner rivaroxaban for a blood clot in the left ventricle did as well as similar patients who received standard ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Expected out-of-pocket costs for commonly prescribed brand name medications have grown substantially for Medicare Part D beneficiaries as drug plans increasingly tie patient costs to list prices, according to new research ...
Feb 18, 2025
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Rates of major bleeding and intracranial hemorrhage are similar for apixaban and dabigatran versus aspirin, while rates are higher for rivaroxaban, according to a review published online Feb. 11 in the Annals of Internal ...
Feb 11, 2025
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Patients with atrial fibrillation are typically prescribed an anticoagulant, or blood thinner, to reduce the risk of stroke, but many may discontinue them or never receive a prescription due to concerns of increased risk ...
Jan 23, 2025
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