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Direct Oral Anticoagulants and Mortality in Atrial Fibrillation
ConclusionsIn this cohort of newly diagnosed NVAF patients treated in routine clinical practice, DOAC therapy was associated with a lower risk for death compared to no oral anticoagulation. Our findings provide further evidence for the importance of DOAC therapy in NVAF patients.DisclosuresNo relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Ellis, M., Ruslan, S., Ariel, H., Greenberg-Dotan, S., Battat, E., Hamburger-Avnery, O., Greenberg, D., Ronen, A. Tags: 332. Antithrombotic Therapy Source Type: research

Appropriateness of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant dose in patients with atrial fibrillation in Israel: A population-based study
The non-vitamin K oral antagonists (NOACs) are at least as effective as warfarin in the prevention of stroke in non valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and are associated with less intracranial hemorrhage. Many patients with NVAF inappropriately do not receive anticoagulants often because of the inconvenience associated with warfarin administration. NOACs have the potential to increase anticoagulation use because they are safer and easier to administer than warfarin. Indeed, the use of anticoagulation in patients with newly diagnosed AF in many countries is increasing as a result of the use of NOACs in preference to warfarin [1].
Source: Thrombosis Research - July 24, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Martin H. Ellis, Sari Greenberg Dotan, Ariel Hammerman, Erez Battat, Estela Derazne, Orly Avnery Tags: Letter to the Editors-in-Chief Source Type: research