ESC 2023 Update: Study suggests against switching to newer anticoagulants in frail elderly patients with atrial fibrillation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTNetherlands: In frail elderly patients with atrial fibrillation, switching vitamin K antagonist (VKA) treatment to a non-vitamin K antagonist oral...
Are non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants feasible for patients with atrial fibrillation on hemodialysis? Medha Baranwal4 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTGermany: A recent study comparing apixaban and vitamin K antagonist (VKA) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients on hemodialysis revealed no differences...
Ibrutinib increases perioperative bleeding risk in patients with hematologic malignancies: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTMinnesota: A new study published in the journal of Dermatologic Surgery suggests that patients with hematologic malignancies who use ibrutinib may...
Edoxaban no better than DAPT after TAVR: ADAPT-TAVR Trial MD Editorial Team11 April 2022 9:45 AM ISTThrombosis is a most common complication of cardiac procedures. It is unknown whether direct oral anticoagulant edoxaban can reduce leaflet thrombosis...
In patients on DAPT, continue aspirin only during periendoscopic period, states ACG/ CAG guideline Medha Baranwal25 March 2022 9:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology has reported clinical practice guidelines on the...
Type 2 MI Less Frequent Than Type 1 MI But Has Similar Long-term Outcome MD Bureau21 March 2022 11:30 AM ISTType 2 myocardial infarction (MI) is an imbalance between myocardial oxygen demand and supply, leading to myocardial ischemia. It is not due to plaque...
Patients on DOAC have minimal risk of delayed ICH after low energy blunt head trauma Medical Dialogues Editorial Team15 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: For individuals on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), the risk of delayed intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) following low-intensity blunt head...
Medical Bulletin 21/February/2022 Dr. Nandita Mohan22 Feb 2022 3:16 PM ISTHere are Top medical stories for the dayChoice of anticoagulants to prevent Abnormal uterine bleeding Thrombosis UpdateWomen of childbearing potential...
Early switch from heparin to dabigatran effective and safe for acute intermediate-risk PE: Lancet Dr. Shravani Dali20 Sept 2021 9:15 AM ISTAn early switch from heparin to dabigatran for acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) is both effective and safe, suggests a study...
DOACs associated with lower mortality in comparison to Warfarin, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan29 Jun 2021 9:30 AM ISTAmong US nursing home residents, the direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) were each associated with lower mortality versus warfarin, according...
Increased creatinine levels and low weight may increase bleeding risk in AF patients on oral coagulants Dr Satabdi Saha24 March 2021 10:29 AM ISTFindings from a recent study has demonstrated an association between higher baseline serum creatinine, elevated HASBLED score, and lower weight,...
Visible hydrogels may monitor and rapidly control hemorrhage: Study Hina Zahid24 Dec 2020 11:55 AM IST(LOS ANGELES) -Endovascular embolization to treat vascular hemorrhage involves pushing coil‐shaped metal wires into the artery repeatedly until they...
