Search results for "Anticoagulation"
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation for a rapidly enlarging neck mass
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 78-year-old woman with a rapidly enlarging neck mass that has been present for 4 weeks and is associated with neck discomfort, dysphagia, and hoarseness.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/07/3.htm
7 Jul 2015
Aspirin didn't reduce recurrent VTE but did reduce major vascular events
Low-dose aspirin may have therapeutic benefit for patients who have completed initial anticoagulant therapy for an unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) even though the rate of recurrent VTE was not significantly reduced in a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/13/1.htm
13 Nov 2012
BMJ investigation claims safety info about dabigatran withheld by manufacturer
The makers of dabigatran allegedly failed to share information with regulators that would make using the drug safer—specifically, that monitoring plasma levels of the drug and adjusting doses accordingly could significantly reduce major bleeding, a new BMJ investigation found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/29/4.htm
29 Jul 2014
Guideline update issued on prevention of stroke in nonvalvular afib
The American Academy of Neurology recently issued a guideline update on preventing stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/04/5.htm
4 Mar 2014
Infusion sets, heparin recalled
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/infusion-sets-heparin-recalled.htm
1 Oct 2020
Online reviews in a five-star culture
This issue also covers physicians with disability, conference coverage from the American Heart Association meeting, and rural health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/online-reviews-in-a-five-star-culture.htm
1 Feb 2020
CHA2DS2-VASc modestly predicts ischemic stroke, thromboembolism, death in heart failure patients with and without afib
The poor prognosis of atrial fibrillation for ischemic stroke and death in patients with heart failure was evident, but the observation that additional risk factors in patients with heart failure are particularly significant among those without atrial fibrillation is an important result, authors noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/01/4.htm
1 Sep 2015
AHA issues statement on cerebral venous thrombosis diagnosis, management
MKSAP Quiz: drug-resistant hypertension
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/15/2.htm
15 Feb 2011
Dabigatran may be cost-effective for stroke prophylaxis in atrial fibrillation
Fall prevention and urinary incontinence care improved by intervention
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/02/4.htm
2 Nov 2010
Updated guidelines issued on management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Insurance company's anti-antacid project had little effectPhysicians avoid e-prescribing even if they have access
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/03/4.htm
3 Aug 2010