Search results for "Anticoagulation"
Age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff appears better at ruling out PE
D-dimer cutoffs adjusted for age performed better than a fixed D-dimer cutoff for safely ruling out pulmonary embolism (PE), especially in elderly patients, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/25/6.htm
25 Mar 2014
New afib guideline covers novel anticoagulants, ablation
A new guideline for managing nonvalvular atrial fibrillation recommends using a more comprehensive risk calculator, diminishing aspirin's role, adding 3 new anticoagulants to treatment options, and increasing use of radiofrequency ablation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/01/4.htm
1 Apr 2014
Adding aspirin or NSAID to anticoagulant doubles bleeding risk
Taking aspirin or an NSAID while on anticoagulant therapy significantly increases the risk of bleeding in patients who have had a venous thromboembolism (VTE), a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/22/5.htm
22 Apr 2014
Guidelines issued on preventing stroke in patients with previous stroke and transient ischemic attack
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association have released new guidelines on preventing stroke in patients who have survived an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/13/4.htm
13 May 2014
Score may help determine safe anticoagulation with warfarin in patients with liver disease
A 4-point score may help clinicians determine which patients with chronic liver disease can safely receive warfarin, a new study reports.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/20/6.htm
20 May 2014
Comparison with warfarin comes out well for dabigatran
Dabigatran (Pradaxa) was associated with a lower risk of clot-related strokes, intracranial hemorrhage, and death than warfarin, according to a recent study conducted by the FDA.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/20/8.htm
20 May 2014
Expert gives advice on perioperative medication management
Much confusion remains about perioperative management of anticoagulants, even though the drugs have been available for several years. And they are only going to become more prevalent, an expert said.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/perioperative.htm
1 Jun 2014
Rivaroxaban has similar safety, efficacy versus warfarin in older and younger nonvalvular afib patients
Rivaroxaban appears to have similar safety and efficacy compared with warfarin in both older and younger patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, although stroke and major bleeding rates were higher in the former group, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/10/6.htm
10 Jun 2014
Warfarin given to elderly patients within a year of traumatic brain injury associated with net benefit
Resuming warfarin in the year after a traumatic brain injury was associated with a net benefit, due to a reduction in ischemic stroke risk, for elderly patients in a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/17/5.htm
17 Jun 2014
Additional weeks of heart rhythm monitoring may help detect afib after cryptogenic stroke
Additional heart rhythm monitoring after cryptogenic stroke helped detect atrial fibrillation in 2 new studies published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/01/5.htm
1 Jul 2014