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First risk score to predict bleeding risk after TAVR
June 11, 2021
PREDICT-TAVR was developed and validated in two national registries in Europe and outperformed existing risk scores developed outside TAVR.
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Single subcutaneous shot offers fast, potent platelet inhibition in STEMI
June 1, 2021
The effect was seen within 15 minutes of receiving RUC-4, an investigational glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor, with no thrombocytopenia, in a phase 2a study.
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New AHA/ASA guideline on secondary stroke prevention
May 27, 2021
Identifying the cause of a first stroke or transient ischemic attack is key to developing strategies to prevent repeat events, the AHA/ASA says in an updated clinical practice guideline.
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Update in Hospital Medicine relays important findings
May 13, 2021
Two panelists highlighted the year of research in areas most relevant and important to hospital medicine.
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Trends in the management of pulmonary embolism
May 7, 2021
After completion of primary treatment for patients with unprovoked DVT and/or PE, guidelines suggest indefinite antithrombotic therapy over stopping anticoagulation.
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Ruling out PE in patients with low C-PTP and D dimer of less than 1,000 ng/mL
April 30, 2021
Can we rule out pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with a low clinical pretest probability (C-PTP) and a D dimer of less than 1,000 ng/mL?
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FDA, CDC urge pause of J&J COVID vaccine
April 13, 2021
Treatment for traditional blood clots, such as the drug heparin, should not be used for these clots.
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Novel antiplatelet drug: Hope for efficacy without bleeding?
April 12, 2021
A new antiplatelet drug with a completely novel mechanism of action could hold the promise of delivering the holy grail – reducing cardiac events without increasing bleeding.
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AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: Clotting disorder mechanism revealed?
April 2, 2021
The vaccine may be linked to a condition that clinically resembles heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and seems to occur mainly in younger women.
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‘Major update’ of BP guidance for kidney disease; treat to 120 mm Hg
March 16, 2021
“[Chapter one] of the guidelines is devoted to blood pressure measurement ... if [targeting] 120 [mm Hg systolic], the emphasis is on 120 measured properly.”
