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VIDEO: Andexanet alfa effectively reverses factor Xa anticoagulant
March 21, 2018
ORLANDO – Now that reversal is possible prescriptions for the already-popular direct Factor Xa inhibitor, anticoagulants should spike higher.
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Beware of polypharmacy in patients taking warfarin
March 20, 2018
SAN DIEGO – The incidence of polypharmacy among patients on warfarin therapy appears to peak at age 75.
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DOACs may be beneficial in post-op atrial fib after CABG
March 17, 2018
The use of direct oral anticoagulants were not significantly different from warfarin for safety and efficacy in cases of post-op atrial fib following coronary artery bypass grafting.
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Ticagrelor noninferior to clopidogrel in terms of major bleeds in STEMI
March 11, 2018
New STEMI data answer some but not all questions.
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ODYSSEY Outcomes trial redefines secondary cardiovascular prevention
March 10, 2018
ORLANDO – “I believe this trial is going to change practice.” – Valentin Fuster, MD
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Post-ACS death lowered in ODYSSEY Outcomes
March 10, 2018
ORLANDO – Mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events were cut 15%, but that’s not all.
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Mild cognitive impairment rises in heart patients with comorbidities
March 5, 2018
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – Across the spectrum of cardiovascular disease, the higher the likelihood of mild cognitive impairment, Jocasta Ball, PhD, reported.
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FDA warns against clarithromycin use in patients with heart disease
February 23, 2018
Clarithromycin may lead to an increased chance of heart problems or death years after use.
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Supplemental oxygen use for suspected myocardial infarction without hypoxemia
February 19, 2018
What is the effect of supplemental oxygen therapy on all-cause mortality for patients with a suspected myocardial infarction but no hypoxemia?
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Anticoagulation use in new-onset secondary atrial fibrillation
February 16, 2018
Is anticoagulant use in patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation secondary to acute coronary syndrome, acute pulmonary disease, or sepsis associated with a reduction in ischemic stroke or an increase in bleeding risk?