Do's and don'ts with direct oral anticoagulants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Feb 2024 4:45 AM ISTDirect oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are a common treatment for patients with a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions. DOACs are the preferred...
Cancer surgery linked to increased venous thromboembolism risk: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Feb 2024 4:00 PM ISTA recent study highlights the intricate relationship between major cancer surgeries and the subsequent risk of venous thromboembolic events (VTEs)....
Graduated compression stockings demonstrate no additional benefit in preventing VTE Aditi3 Jan 2024 8:00 AM ISTVenous thromboembolism or VTE, a common and severe complication of hospitalization, has a high morbidity and mortality rate, with a European...
Statin use tied to reduced risk of VTE in women taking hormone therapy: JAMA Medha Baranwal17 Dec 2023 10:00 PM ISTUSA: Findings from a case-control study published in JAMA Network Open revealed a reduced risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) with statin use in...
Preeclampsia Increase Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 Nov 2023 10:45 AM ISTIn a recent observational cohort study published in Journal of American Medical Association, Eva Havers-Borgersen and team found a concerning...
Apixaban fails to check VTE among children with lymphocytic leukemia Niveditha Subramani22 Nov 2023 3:00 AM ISTAcute lymphocytic leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children, and treatments result in a good chance for a cure. However complications are...
Concurrent VTE with cancer tied to greater mortality risk: Lancet Aditi13 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTVenous thromboembolism, a predominant disease of the elderly, encompasses deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Its association with cancer...
Gout flares significantly associated with VTE in subsequent 90 days Medha Baranwal19 Sept 2023 11:15 AM ISTUK: A recent study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology has found a transient increase in the rate of venous thromboembolism (VTE) within 30 days...
Medical Bulletin 13/September/2023 Isra Zaman13 Sept 2023 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news of the day:Using painkillers alongside hormonal contraception increases risk of blood clot in women, shows large studyA...
Using painkillers alongside hormonal contraception increases risk of blood clot in women: Study Isra Zaman13 Sept 2023 9:00 AM ISTA large Danish study published by The BMJ recently found that women who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers alongside hormonal...
Use of hormonal contraception and NSAIDs tied to elevated risk of VTE: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2023 9:15 AM ISTDenmark: A large Danish study published by The BMJ, showed a positive association between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) use and the...
DOACs Show Promise in Treating Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTSplanchnic vein thrombosis (SVT), an uncommon type of venous thromboembolism affecting the splanchnic venous system, has posed challenges in terms of...
