Even at Same Hospital, Black Patients Face More Complications Than Whites
Black Americans admitted for inpatient hospital care are far more likely than white patients to experience safety-related health complications -- even when both are treated in the same facility, a new report warns.
July 23, 2021
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Clinical Guidelines Developed for Managing Nosebleeds
In a clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, published online January in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery ...
January 20, 2020
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Combo Antithrombotic Therapy Increases Bleeding Risk
Patients with chronic coronary artery disease or peripheral artery disease treated with the combination of rivaroxaban and aspirin face a greater risk for bleeding versus patients treated with aspirin alone...
September 18, 2019
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Aspirin, Anti-Clotting Meds Safe After Bleeding Stroke: Study
Aspirin, Anti-Clotting Meds Safe After Bleeding Stroke.
May 23, 2019
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Frequent use of aspirin can lead to increased bleeding
A new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found that taking aspirin on a regular basis to prevent heart attacks and strokes, can lead to an increase risk of almost 50% in major bleeding episodes.
January 23, 2019
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BMS ties with Janssen on Factor XIa inhibitor programme
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Johnson & Johnson group Janssen have announced a deal to work together on a Factor XIa (FXIa) inhibitor programme, aiming to reduce the risk of vascular events without increasing the risk of bleeding in patients with thrombotic di
July 16, 2018
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US expands use of Shire’s Vonvendi
US regulators have expended the scope of Shire’s Vonvendi to include perioperative management of bleeding in adults with von Willebrand disease (VWD).
July 16, 2018
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New anti-clotting drugs linked to lower risk of serious bleeding
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) used to treat serious blood clots are associated with reduced risks of major bleeding compared with the older anti-clotting drug, warfarin, finds a new study.
July 6, 2018
by europeanpharmaceuticalreview
Intake of aspirin increases bleeding risk in older stroke patients, says a study
Even among people with no history of heart problems or stroke, the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding goes up with age for aspirin users.
June 23, 2017
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Uninterrupted Pradaxa showed less major bleeding than warfarin in atrial fibrillation patients
Patients studied in the trial were reflective of those undergoing catheter ablation in routine clinical practice, providing highly relevant data to treating physicians.
March 22, 2017
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