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Dabigatran 'Real Life' Results Suggest Caution NeededDabigatran 'Real Life' Results Suggest Caution Needed
New data from real-life experience of dabigatran for stroke prevention in AF show that it is often used outside prescribing recommendations, and the risk for both thromboembolism and bleeding may be raised in patients switched from warfarin. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Cardiac Device Surgery Without Interruption Of Warfarin Led To 80 Percent Reduction In Development Of A Significant Hematoma
A new Canadian study shows that operating without interrupting warfarin treatment at the time of cardiac device surgery is safe and markedly reduces the incidence of clinically significant hematomas compared to the current standard of care. The new findings were released at Heart Rhythm 2013, the Heart Rhythm Society's 34th Annual Scientific Sessions, and are published online in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). At least a quarter of patients that require pacemaker or implantable defibrillator surgery are taking warfarin to reduce the risk of a stroke...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 13, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news

Apixaban (Eliquis) vs Warfarin Based on INR ControlApixaban (Eliquis) vs Warfarin Based on INR Control
The reduction in the primary efficacy end point of stroke or systemic embolism with apixaban was observed across a broad range of INR control in the warfarin-treated patients. Heartwire
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

New Oral Anticoagulants in Secondary Stroke PreventionNew Oral Anticoagulants in Secondary Stroke Prevention
Should it be allowed, or not: combined analysis of three distinct trials testing different new oral anticoagulants in AF, suggesting how they collectively stack up against warfarin for secondary stroke prevention? Heartwire
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Simple Home Test Can Halve The Risk Of Stroke And Cut The Risk Of Death For Thousands Of Patients On Warfarin Therapy
MPs, clinicians and patients are uniting to drive change for patients on long-term warfarin A simple self-monitoring test could reduce the risk of stroke by half in thousands of people who currently take warfarin to prevent blood clots...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Stroke Source Type: news

New anti-stroke drug available on NHS
A 'new generation' drug that dramatically cuts the risk of stroke for people with a common type of heart palpitation has been given the green light for prescription on the NHS.
Source: Telegraph Health - January 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: atrial fibrillation apixaban stroke AF warfarin Source Type: news

Doctors: Clinton Should Recover Fully From Clot
WebMD Medical News By Salynn Boyles Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD Jan. 2, 2013 — Medical experts say Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is extremely lucky that her medical team found the blood clot they are now treating with blood thinners. The rare clot in a vein between her brain and skull was discovered during a follow-up exam Sunday, weeks after she reportedly sustained a concussion following a fall in her home during a bout of stomach flu. The experts agreed that Clinton’s clot could have threatened her life if it had been missed during the routine exam. Q & A Where is Secretary Clinton’s blo...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news

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