Aspirin versus enoxaparin use tied to higher VTE rates in patients undergoing hip or knee surgery: JAMA Medha Baranwal26 Aug 2022 10:15 AM ISTUSA: Aspirin given to patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis resulted in a significantly higher rate of symptomatic venous...
Proximal DVT associated with worse outcomes than isolated distal deep vein thrombosis: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel16 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Isolated distal deep vein thrombosis (IDDVT) causes lower all-cause mortality and fewer venous thromboembolism (VTE) deterioration events...
Management of peripartum iron deficiency anemia reduces maternal hemorrhagic deaths, VTE risk: Study Medha Baranwal10 Aug 2022 9:45 AM ISTChina: The researchers in a recent study, published in the American Journal of Hematology, observed that iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) during pregnancy...
Polycythemia during testosterone therapy linked to CV events, VTE in men: Study Dr. Hiral patel7 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Development of polycythemia in men on testosterone therapy (TT) increased the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and venous...
Rivaroxaban effective in treating VTE in symptomatic peripheral artery disease after lower extremity Isra Zaman30 Jun 2022 10:00 AM ISTA new cohort study found that 6564 patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization for peripheral arterial disease, the 3-year rate of venous...
Fondaparinux sodium bests low molecular weight heparin for VTE prophylaxis in trauma patients Dr. Shravani Dali29 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTFondaparinux sodium is probable to exhibit a superior thromboprophylaxis efficacy compared with low molecular weight heparin in in-hospital patients...
Prostate cancer linked to increased risk of VTE among men Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTNew research published in the online journal BMJ Open suggests that men with prostate cancer have a 50% higher risk of developing serious and...
Low-molecular-weight heparin safe for pregnant women with prior VTE, study says Medha Baranwal27 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTDenmark: A new study supports the recommendation of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) during pregnancy in women with prior venous thromboembolism...
Management of VTE related to orthopedic surgery: ICM-VTE Guideline Medha Baranwal29 March 2022 6:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery reports recommendations on the management of venous thromboembolism (VTE) related to...
High D-dimer levels tied to higher risk of VTE and death in lung cancer: Study Dr. Shravani Dali28 March 2022 11:30 AM ISTHigh D-dimer levels (vs low levels) are tied to a higher risk for lung cancer death, according to a recent study published in the Frontiers of...
Women with History of VTE at increased risk of VTE during pregnancy MD Bureau4 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTVenous thromboembolism (VTE), specifically pulmonary embolism (PE) resulting from deep venous thrombosis (DVT), is one of the leading causes of...
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...
