Tofacitinib Does not Raise risk of VTE in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Study MD Bureau5 April 2021 2:00 PM ISTVenous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common medical problem with an annual...
Low-dose aspirin equally effective for VTE prevention in joint surgeries: Study Medha Baranwal12 March 2021 2:15 PM ISTRochester, MN: Twice-daily low-dose aspirin is equally effective as twice daily regular-dose aspirin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism...
Rheumatoid arthritis patients at increased risk of Thromboembolism: Study Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2021 5:15 PM ISTCanada: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are at increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and venous thromboembolism...
Dabigatran etexilate as effective as standard of care in acute VTE in children: Lancet Dr Satabdi Saha15 Feb 2021 2:15 PM ISTRecent research findings have suggested that Dabigatran, an oral anticoagulant, was non-inferior to standard of care in terms of efficacy, with...
Use of inferior vena cava filters for treatment of VTE: SIR Guideline Medha Baranwal27 Jan 2021 7:00 PM ISTUSA: The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has released recent guideline on the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters for the treatment of...
Head and neck cancers: Prolonged-Chemoprophylaxis reduces VTEÂ risk MD Bureau20 Jan 2021 4:00 PM ISTVenous thromboembolism (VTE) is associated with substantial morbidity and is the most common factor associated with preventable death among...
Worsening symptoms in COPD may be due to concomitant PE finds JAMA study MD Bureau8 Jan 2021 3:54 PM ISTThe symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism (PE) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) overlap considerably, and the investigation of PE is often...
2020 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway to guide anticoagulation and antiplatelet use dr. Abhimanyu Uppal21 Dec 2020 9:30 AM ISTThe ACC has released a new Expert Consensus Decision Pathway providing guidance and recommendations on optimal antithrombotic therapy for patients...
Dabigatran etexilate useful alternative to standard care for VTE in children: Lancet MD Bureau18 Dec 2020 10:45 AM ISTDirect oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have become the preferred treatment for venous thromboembolism in adults. However, anticoagulant therapy in...
Higher serum uric acid linked to VTE recurrence Medha Baranwal3 Nov 2020 7:04 PM ISTTreviso, Italy: Increased levels of serum uric acid (SUA) increases risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) after treatment for an initial VTE,...
Management of venous thromboembolism, DVT and pulmonary embolism: ASH guidelines Dr.Niharika Harsha B6 Oct 2020 8:55 PM ISTThe American Society of Haematology has released very recent recommendations for the management of venous thromboembolism, treatment of deep vein...
Management of venous thromboembolism in COVID-19 patients: CHEST guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Jun 2020 11:30 AM ISTAmerican College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) panel of experts have developed new CHEST guidelines for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of...
