Search results for "Anticoagulation"
Oral drug for postpartum depression approved
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/oral-drug-for-postpartum-depression-approved.htm
1 Oct 2023
New drugs could improve anticoagulation rates
Dabigatran and rivaroxaban spare patients the need for regular blood checks, but warfarin is less expensive and has an antidote to reverse bleeding, if needed. Does the convenience of the new generation of drugs and the potential to increase compliance with therapy outweigh their downsides?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/04/anticoagulation.htm
1 Apr 2012
CDC updates guidance on COVID-19, studies show vitamins don't improve outcomes
The CDC offered new guidance on immunocompromised patients and pulse oximetry's accuracy, and recent trials showed that vitamin D, zinc, and ascorbic acid didn't help COVID-19 patients but prophylactic anticoagulation did.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/23/1.htm
23 Feb 2021
Anticoagulants compared for associated risk of hospitalization due to upper GI bleeding
Proton-pump inhibitor cotherapy significantly reduced risk among patients on anticoagulation, a cohort study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/11/4.htm
11 Dec 2018
DOACs show better safety, effectiveness than warfarin in patients with valvular afib
As a class, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) were associated with lower risk for ischemic stroke or systemic embolism and major bleeding events than warfarin, and results were consistent for apixaban and rivaroxaban.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/30/1.htm
30 Mar 2021
Anticoagulant choice for stroke won't be easy for some time
New agents improve upon warfarin, but they are expensive and lack antidotes for urgent reversal. There is no clear winner among the current options, and more are on the way.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/shm.htm
1 Oct 2013
AHA statement reviews efficacy, safety of CAM therapies in patients with heart failure
Potentially beneficial complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies included omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, coenzyme Q10, D-ribose, and L-carnitine, the American Heart Association (AHA) said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/12/13/1.htm
13 Dec 2022
Point-of-care screening did not affect diagnosis of afib in primary care, study finds
In a randomized trial at 16 primary care clinics in Massachusetts, rates of new afib diagnosis at one year were 1.72% with afib screening of older patients using a single-lead electrocardiogram versus 1.59% with usual care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/08/1.htm
8 Mar 2022
Latest Curbsiders podcast episode features tips in perioperative medication management
Avital Y. O’Glasser, MD, FACP, covers perioperative anticoagulation, why “bridging is dead,” aspirin, dual antiplatelet therapy, and much more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/24/4.htm
24 Sep 2019
IDSA offers criteria on testing for COVID-19; new research looks at clots, treatments
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) released guidance for COVID-19 testing among inpatients and outpatients, while studies offered further support for anticoagulation but showed no benefit from hydroxychloroquine or lopinavir-ritonavir.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/12/1.htm
12 May 2020