Aspirin Noninferior to Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin After Fracture
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with orthopedic trauma, thromboprophylaxis with aspirin is noninferior to low-molecular-weight heparin for preventing death, according to a study published in the Jan. 19 issue of the New England …
Learn MoreAspirin Noninferior to Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin After Fracture
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with orthopedic trauma, thromboprophylaxis with aspirin is noninferior to low-molecular-weight heparin for preventing death, according to a study published in the Jan. 19 issue of the New England …
Learn MoreAspirin OK After Fracture to Help Avoid Blood Clots
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When people undergo surgery for broken arms or legs, they are often injected with prescription blood thinners to reduce their risk of developing potentially life-threatening blood clots in their lungs and le…
Learn More2022 ICC Recategorization Facilitates Risk Stratification of Myelodysplastic Syndrome
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Clinical characteristics, outcomes, and genetic features vary among different myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) subtypes categorized using the 2022 International Consensus Classification (ICC), according to a s…
Learn MoreRisk for GI Bleed Increased With Hemodialysis Versus Peritoneal Dialysis
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for newly diagnosed gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is increased for patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) versus peritoneal dialysis (PD), according to a study published online Jan. 2 in Scientific …
Learn MoreSalt Restriction Does Not Lower Blood Pressure Variability
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Urinary sodium excretion and salt intake are not independently associated with 24-hour blood pressure variability (BPV), according to a study published online Dec. 24 in the Journal of the American Heart Ass…
Learn MoreQI Program Reduces Disparities in BP Control Between Black, White Patients
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A quality improvement (QI) program reduces but does not eliminate disparities in blood pressure (BP) control between Black and White patients, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in JAMA Network Open.T…
Learn MoreIn Diabetes, Women Have Higher Risk for Venous Thromboembolism
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM), especially women, have an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published in the December issue of Diabetes Research and Clinical Pract…
Learn MoreAlcohol Abstinence Aids Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Across Portal Hypertension Stages
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol abstinence improves prognosis across all stages of portal hypertension in alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Benedikt…
Learn MoreNetwork Meta-Analysis Compares DOACs to LMWH for Cancer-Linked Thrombosis
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are more effective and cost-effective than low-molecular-weight heparin for cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT), with the results sensitive to monthly drug costs, according t…
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