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Uptake of Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation in a Single Clinical Commissioning Group in England Without Restrictions to Their Use
ConclusionsThe early use of DOACs, in a CCG without restrictions to their use, was embraced by primary-care prescribers in this particular CCG.
Source: Clinical Drug Investigation - February 25, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Oral anticoagulant prescribing in a hyperacute stroke unit
Conclusion Currently, renal impairment is the main determinant for thromboprophylaxis choice. Local guidelines have been created with physician education underway and re-audit planned in 3 months. The authors will present the full data.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - October 14, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Samani, A., Kayani, M., Asokanathan, A. Tags: Stroke Thur 21, Parallel session 5: Therapeutics Source Type: research

Heparin, grad students, a clinical revolution and giving credit where it's due
The story of a grad student who overcame remarkable odds only to be denied his moment of glory, or a tale of dark deceit and devilish doings? The story of heparin is as complicated as the chemistry itselfBlood is remarkable.A liquid that carries nutrients, waste products and the ever-vigilant cells of the immune system around the body, blood rapidly turns into a solid when it leaves its veins and arteries and becomes exposed to bodily tissues or the air outside. This process of solidification – clotting, or coagulation – is executed and controlled by a complex set of reactions and interactions primarily involving the e...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 4, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Richard P Grant Tags: theguardian.com Blogposts Science Source Type: news