26 Nov Effect of Anticoagulants Warfarin vs DOACs on Bone Health
This study adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that warfarin has an adverse effect on bone health.
07 Jul Study Finds Direct Oral AntiCoagulants (DOACs) Safe in A Fib
The report provides reassurance in safety of DOACs for patients with atrial fibrillation and for patients with other indications for prescribing.19 May Oral Anticoagulants Still Underused in AFib Patients
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Anna Gundlund,...28 Nov Verseon’s Precision Anticoagulants Prevent Clotting Without Excess Bleeding Risk in Preclinical Studies
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Anirban Datta,...28 Jul Contraindications Not The Reason Atrial Fibrillation Patients Not Prescribed Anticoagulants
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Tom Marshall,...14 Jun Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Less Likely To Receive Anticoagulants
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Dr Nicola...12 Jun Head-to-Head Study Compares All Costs Associated With New Anticoagulants in Non-Valvular AFib
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Sabine Luik,...05 May After PCI, Two Anticoagulants May Be As Effective As Three
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Nayan Agarwal...04 May Anticoagulants Remove Excess Stroke Risk Posed By Atrial Fibrillation
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Dr. Ben Freedman...20 Jan History of Bleeding Helps Predict Risk of Bleeding from Anticoagulants
More on Anticoagulants on MedicalResearch.com...07 Jan Study Finds Women Who Take Anticoagulants Can Use Hormonal Therapy
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Ida Martinelli...
06 Oct Study Finds Reduced Kidney Disease Progression with DOACs vs Vitamin K Antagonists
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in Author Interviews, Clots - Coagulation, Heart Disease, Karolinski Institute, Kidney Disease
These findings add to emerging evidence on the safety and effectiveness of DOAC administered for atrial fibrillation.
06 Oct Number of Emergency Room Visits for Medication Harms Increases with Age
Among patients 45 years of age and older, therapeutic use of anticoagulants (blood thinners) and diabetes medications were the most common causes of ED visits for medication-related harms.
30 Sep Risk of Stroke Acutely Elevated by Episodes of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
From a mechanistic point of view, atrial fibrillation appears to be a cause of stroke, not just a marker of other causes of ischemic stroke.
09 Jun Increased Bleeding Risk with Clarithromycin-DOAC Anticoagulant Regimen
Early work has suggested a very commonly used antibiotic, clarithromycin, may interfere with the metabolism of the most widely used type of blood thinning medication (called direct oral anticoagulants or DOACs) such that the blood level of the DOAC increases and may place the patient at a higher risk for bleeding
09 Oct Long Term Treatment With Dabigatran Reduces Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Mouse Model
Long-term treatment with an oral direct anticoagulant ameliorates Alzheimer´s disease pathogenesis in a mouse model of the disease.
16 Jul Oral Anticoagulant in Chronic Kidney Disease: Benefits and Harms
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in Annals Internal Medicine, Author Interviews, Clots - Coagulation, Heart Disease, Kidney Stones
There is insufficient evidence to conclude whether patients with advanced stages of CKD or ESKD derive benefit from VKA or NOAC.
21 Mar Atrial Fibrillation: Antithrombotic Therapy after Acute Coronary Syndrome or PCI
For the majority of patients, if you look at the totality of data, one lesion learned that is now confirmed by AUGUSTUS is that less is more
18 Mar Home Treatment of Patients with Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
Early discharge with continuation of oral anticoagulant treatment at home is effective and safe in patients with acute low-risk PE identified by simple clinical criteria and the absence of RV dysfunction on admission
05 Mar Many Patients Taking Warfarin Plus Aspirin Without Clear Indication
Many patients who take oral anticoagulants (such as warfarin) may also be taking aspirin without any clear indication.
04 Oct NEJM: Rivaroxaban (XARELTO®) For Thromboembolism Prevention after Medical Illness
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in Author Interviews, Clots - Coagulation, Critical Care - Intensive Care - ICUs, NEJM
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Alex C...
