HemCon Dental Dressing effectively lowers intraoral bleeding time from extraction sites in patients on DAPT Dr. Shravani Dali4 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTHemCon Dental Dressing effectively lowers intraoral bleeding time from extraction sites in patients on DAPT suggests a new study published in the...
Can a perfume ingredient stop massive bleeds and save lives? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2023 9:00 AM ISTThe chances of surviving massive blood loss from a traumatic injury such as a gunshot wound are around 50 percent. To survive, a patient needs two...
Prophylactic platelet transfusion lowers bleeding risk before CVC placement among severe thrombocytopenia patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal26 May 2023 11:30 AM ISTNetherlands: In patients with severe thrombocytopenia, a new study showed that withholding prophylactic platelet transfusion before CVC (central...
Rivaroxaban chemoprophylaxis following TKA and THA associated with increased risk of bleeding compared to aspirin and enoxaparin Dr Supreeth D R17 April 2023 11:30 AM ISTAn optimal venous thromboembolism prophylaxis agent should balance efficacy and safety. While rivaroxaban provides effective venous thromboembolism...
Apixaban safer than other options for long-term anticoagulation among the elderly with AF Aditi15 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTAccording to an Original Investigation on Cardiology published in JAMA Network Open entitled, "Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Oral...
Medical Bulletin 14/April/2023 Isra Zaman14 April 2023 3:30 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:New target identified that may prevent blood cancerMore than 10% of older adults develop somatic...
Tranexamic acid apparently does not prevent maternal hemorrhage after cesarean delivery: Study Isra Zaman14 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTAntifibrinolytic medication includes tranexamic acid. It functions by preventing the dissolution of blood clots, which stops bleeding. Tranexamic...
Novel Risk Score may Predict risk of major Bleeding in AF Patients on DOACs Dr. Shravani Dali18 Feb 2023 10:45 AM ISTNovel Risk Score may Predict risk of major Bleeding in AF Patients on DOACs suggests a new study published in the International Journal of...
Both medication-based and procedural first-trimester abortions safe and effective Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTResearchers have found in cohort study of 39,000 women that both medication-induced abortions and procedural abortions are safe and effective, with...
Early administration of tranexamic acid improves trauma related mortality Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Dec 2022 11:45 AM ISTMany trauma-related fatalities might be avoided by giving early tranexamic acid (TXA) to patients at risk of substantial bleeding, says an article...
Extending rivaroxaban treatment after distal DVT reduces further clot risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Nov 2022 12:30 PM ISTGiving the anti-clotting drug rivaroxaban to patients for 12 weeks instead of the usual six after a blood clot in the lower leg reduces the risk of...
First gene therapy for hemophilia B treatment receives FDA approval Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Hemgenix, an adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the...
