Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

No increase seen in outpatient VTE for SARS-CoV-2-positive patients

(HealthDay)—The incidence of outpatient venous thromboembolism (VTE) is similar among symptomatic patients with a positive versus negative severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) test, according to ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Acute kidney failure with VTE proves difficult to treat

Researchers from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center conducted a prospective, observational study to assess the impact that weight and renal function have on venous thromboembolism (VTE) rates among in-patients ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Post-op prophylactic heparin poses very low bleed risk

(HealthDay)—The risk of hemorrhage seems to be very low when prophylactic low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is initiated 24 to 36 hours after degenerative spine surgery but the associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) ...

Cardiology

Rivaroxaban reduces VTE recurrence compared with aspirin

In patients at elevated risk for a recurrence of potentially life-threatening blood clots, a low dose of the oral blood-thinning medication rivaroxaban reduced recurrences more than three-fold compared with aspirin, with ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Now researchers can predict venous thromboembolism

In a collaborative study between the Karolinska Institutet and Nottingham University, Great Britain, researchers have developed and validated a risk prediction model for venous thromboembolism in the first six weeks after ...

Vaccination

WHO experts say countries should keep using AstraZeneca jab

World Health Organization experts on Wednesday recommended countries continue to use the AstraZeneca vaccine, but said they were looking into the jab's safety after a slew of countries suspended its use over health fears.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Recommendations issued to prevent VTE in maternal patients

(HealthDay)—The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and the National Perinatal Association have developed safety recommendations aimed at preventing venous thromboembolism ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

High-value research of 2014 presented for peri-op medicine

(HealthDay)—Articles relating to perioperative cardiac medicine, perioperative β-blocker use, perioperative pulmonary medicine, venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, and perioperative medication management are included in ...

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