Warfarin use in cancer-associated thrombosis tied to improved overall survival: Study MD Editorial Team29 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study reported warfarin use to be associated with improved overall survival (OS) versus low-molecular-weight (LMWH) in the treatment of...
VTE increases risk of flap failure after head and neck free flap surgery: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan14 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a recent research, it has been found out that patients with a history of venous thromboembolism (VTE) may be at an increased risk for...
VTE after total knee arthroplasty tied to worse functional outcome at one year: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan10 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTPatients who had a VTE within six months of their TKA had clinically significantly worse knee-specific outcome (OKS) and general health (EQ-5D)...
Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease may increase incidence of VTE, finds study MD Editorial Team20 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTCanada has reported the highest incidence of paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in the world. IBD is a group of intestinal disorders that...
D- Dimer a safe diagnostic test to rule out VTE during pregnancy, finds study MD Editorial Team19 Aug 2021 9:15 AM ISTVenous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The risk of VTE is higher in pregnant women and a leading cause of...
ASH 2021 guideline on management of venous thromboembolism Medha Baranwal16 Aug 2021 10:30 AM ISTDelhi: The American Society of Hematology (ASH) in association with other local hematology societies has developed an updated guideline for the...
FDA approves first direct oral anticoagulant for treatment of VTE in kids Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Jun 2021 4:21 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) as first oral medicine for venous thromboembolism in kids.Dabigatran...
Anticoagulation linked to lower death rate in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal14 Jun 2021 10:30 AM ISTUSA: The use of anticoagulation therapy for the prevention or treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) may lower the mortality rate in patients...
Chronic inflammatory skin diseases not linked to VTE risk, finds JAMA study Dr Satabdi Saha14 Jun 2021 9:45 AM ISTIn a recent large-scale cohort study, chronic inflammatory skin diseases (CISDs) were not associated with an increased incidence of venous...
Study finds up to 24 percent of esophagectomy patients can develop VTE post-operatively Hina Zahid6 May 2021 7:00 PM ISTBoston, MA - A new study presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that the percentage of patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer...
Month long course of VTE prophylaxis post-discharge improves outcomes, finds panel Hina Zahid1 May 2021 8:15 AM ISTBoston, MA - A new set of guidelines, developed by AATS and ESTS (European Society for Thoracic Surgery) presented today at the AATS 101st Annual...
Glucocorticoids use associated with an increased VTE risk, finds study Medha Baranwal27 April 2021 7:15 AM ISTNetherlands: Glucocorticoids use is associated with an increased VTE risk which is due to a combined effect of the treatment and the underlying...
