Search results for "Anticoagulant therapy"
Guiding clinicians through GI diagnoses
ACP Internist wraps up highlights of Digestive Disease Week, including dyspepsia, weight loss and incontinence, as well as the latest about the risks of proton-pump inhibitors and antithrombotics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/09/gastrowrap.htm
1 Sep 2009
Patients with SVT may also have DVT
Proposed updates for DSM-5 released
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/16/5.htm
16 Feb 2010
Coding for anticoagulation as tricky as managing it
Diagnosis, lab tests and management make up the three key considerations when coding for anticoagulation management through Medicare. An expert sorts out the issues and scenarios for a variety of scenarios.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/05/practice.htm
1 May 2010
Self-testing, self-dosage for anticoagulation safe, suitable option for some patients, study indicates
Self-testing and self-dosage of oral anticoagulation may be safe and suitable for patients of all ages with suitable health care support as backup, according to a meta-analysis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/06/1.htm
6 Dec 2011
Updated guidelines released on antithrombotic therapy, thrombosis prevention
The American College of Chest Physicians released updated guidelines last week on antithrombotic therapy and prevention of thrombosis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/14/2.htm
14 Feb 2012
Fixed-dose oral rivaroxaban appears noninferior to standard therapy for PE
Fixed-dose oral rivaroxaban is as effective as standard anticoagulant therapy for pulmonary embolism (PE) and may have a lower bleeding risk, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/27/5.htm
27 Mar 2012
New drugs could improve anticoagulation rates
Dabigatran and rivaroxaban spare patients the need for regular blood checks, but warfarin is less expensive and has an antidote to reverse bleeding, if needed. Does the convenience of the new generation of drugs and the potential to increase compliance with therapy outweigh their downsides?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/04/anticoagulation.htm
1 Apr 2012
Focused update released on management of unstable angina, non-ST-segment- elevation MI
The American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association released a focused update last week to their guidelines on management of unstable angina and non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/24/5.htm
24 Jul 2012
Restarting warfarin after GI bleeding associated with better outcomes
Patients previously on warfarin who don't resume the therapy soon after a gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding event may have a higher risk for thrombosis and death, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/25/5.htm
25 Sep 2012
New-generation anticoagulants associated with bleeding after ACS in patients on antiplatelet therapy
New-generation anticoagulants are associated with increased bleeding risk when used after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients taking antiplatelet agents, according to a new meta-analysis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/02/5.htm
2 Oct 2012