Cardiology
Clot-busting drugs prevent 4,000 strokes each year
An increased use of clot-busting medicines prevented 4,000 strokes in England between 2015 and 2016, according to new research.
Jul 9, 2018
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News tagged with anticoagulation
Cardiology
Extended INR test intervals safe for warfarin-treated patients
(HealthDay)—For stable warfarin-treated patients, extended international normalized ratio (INR) testing can be successfully and safely implemented, according to a study published online May 15 in the Journal of Thrombosis ...
May 23, 2018
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Cardiology
Lower thromboembolic risk with new A-fib after CABG versus NVAF
(HealthDay)—For patients post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with lower long-term thromboembolic risk than that seen among patients with nonvalvular ...
Mar 30, 2018
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Cardiology
Blood thinners may raise stroke risk in over-65s with kidney disease
People over 65 years old may be increasing their stroke risk by taking anticoagulants for an irregular heartbeat if they also have chronic kidney disease, finds a new study led by UCL, St George's, University of London and ...
Feb 14, 2018
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Cardiology
Anticoagulation guidance issued for cardiopulmonary bypass
(HealthDay)—Clinical practice guidelines for anticoagulation therapy for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) have been developed and were published in the February issue of the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Jan 22, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Findings could help reduce risk of calciphylaxis in renal disease
(HealthDay)—For patients with late-stage renal disease, the presence of lupus anticoagulant and combined thrombophilias are risk factors for the development of calciphylaxis, according to a study published online Dec. 13 ...
Dec 14, 2017
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Cardiology
New oral anticoagulant drugs associated with lower kidney risks
Mayo Clinic researchers have shown a link between which type of oral anticoagulant (blood-thinning medication) a patient takes to prevent a stroke and increased risks of kidney function decline or failure.
Nov 20, 2017
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Cardiology
Use of non-vitamin K blood-thinners with certain medications associated with increased risk of major bleeding
Among patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, concurrent use of certain commonly prescribed medications with non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants was associated with an increased risk of major bleeding, according to a ...
Oct 3, 2017
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Cardiology
Less than half of seniors with A-fib receive anticoagulants
(HealthDay)—Less than 45 percent of older adults with atrial fibrillation (AF) admitted to the hospital are prescribed an anticoagulant, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics ...
Aug 28, 2017
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Cardiology
Education and feedback improve use of stroke prevention drugs in atrial fibrillation
Education of healthcare providers and patients with atrial fibrillation has led to a 9 percent absolute increase in the use of anticoagulation therapies to reduce stroke, according to late-breaking results from the IMPACT-AF ...
Aug 28, 2017
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