No Increased Risks for DOAC Use Versus Warfarin in VTE
Direct oral anticoagulants not linked to increased risk of major bleeding, death in venous thromboembolism (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - March 28, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Nursing, Pathology, Pharmacy, Pulmonology, Journal, Source Type: news
Fewer Bleeds on Uninterrupted Dabigatran vs Warfarin in AF Ablation Fewer Bleeds on Uninterrupted Dabigatran vs Warfarin in AF Ablation
"Now we have high-quality data showing that if you perform this procedure on uninterrupted dabigatran, the risk of stroke is extremely low," said a researcher about the randomized RE-CIRCUIT trial.Heartwire from Medscape (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
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Here ' s today ' s offering from NEJM Group:NEJM Knowledge+ Pediatrics: We ' re pleased to announce the launch of NEJM Knowledge+ Pediatrics Board Review. This program … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - March 28, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Assessing Stroke Risk in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Assessing Stroke Risk in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Drs Lyle, Ammash, and McLeod discuss risk stratification for stroke in adults with complex congenital heart disease and how to choose between warfarin or the direct oral anticoagulants in the absence of data.Mayo Clinic (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 27, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Low-dose Apixaban May Be Safe Anti-stroke Option for Dialysis Patients Low-dose Apixaban May Be Safe Anti-stroke Option for Dialysis Patients
Low-dose apixaban achieves blood levels that appear to be safe and might be a “ reasonable alternative ” to warfarin for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who are on hemodialysis, new research suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - March 24, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Dosing Crucial for Digoxin, Warfarin Safety
(MedPage Today) -- Digoxin unsafe at high levels regardless of heart failure (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - March 21, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Afib Patients Taking Warfarin May Have Higher Fracture Risk (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Difference vs dabigatran only in individuals with previous falls or fractures (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - March 21, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Pradaxa Beats Warfarin After Heart Rhythm Procedure: Study
Patients undergoing surgery to treat an irregular heartbeat are less likely to suffer problematic bleeding when given Pradaxa instead of warfarin, a study finds. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pradaxa Beats Warfarin After AFib Procedure
Fewer bleeding problems reported among 'ablation' patients who took the newer blood thinner (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Genetically guided warfarin dosing lowers risk of some adverse events
Using genetic testing to help personalize doses of warfarin therapy given to patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery appears to lower the risk of combined adverse events compared with clinically guided dosing, according to new research. Researchers said these findings could have implications for a broad population of patients starting warfarin therapy. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 20, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Pradaxa Beats Warfarin After Heart Rhythm Procedure
Fewer bleeding problems reported among 'ablation' patients who took the newer blood thinner
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Thinners (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - March 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pradaxa Beats Warfarin After Heart Rhythm Procedure: Study
MONDAY, March 20, 2017 -- Patients undergoing a surgical procedure to treat an irregular heartbeat are less likely to suffer problematic bleeding when given the blood thinner Pradaxa rather than warfarin, a new study finds.
The two blood thinners... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 20, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Pradaxa Beats Warfarin After Heart Rhythm Procedure: Study
Title: Pradaxa Beats Warfarin After Heart Rhythm Procedure: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/20/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/20/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - March 20, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Patients Have High Confidence in Self - Testing INR
Seventy - three percent of patients report being confident in adjusting their own warfarin level (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - March 17, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Nursing, Oncology, Orthopedics, Pharmacy, Pulmonology, Surgery, Journal, Source Type: news
Are Blood Thinners Overused in Patients With Irregular Heartbeat?
FRIDAY, March 17, 2017 -- Many people living with the heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation may be taking unneeded blood thinners, a new study suggests.
These blood thinners, which include aspirin, Plavix and warfarin, are believed to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 17, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
