Hematology
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FDA approves PCC to reverse warfarin-induced acute bleeding
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Melanoma increases in adolescents
Major finding: The incidence of melanoma has increased by an average of 2% per year for both boys and girls in the past 30 years.Data source: An...
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All glucocorticoids linked to increased risk of VTE
Major Finding: New use of systemic glucocorticoids was associated with the highest risk for VTE, with an estimated incidence rate ratio of 3.06,...
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Patients underestimate risk of warfarin emergencies
Major finding: Just 25% of respondents recognized the urgency of acute unilateral vision loss as a possible sign of stroke and 20% recognized the...
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In-hospital strokes fare worse despite thrombolysis
Major Finding: Acute ischemic stroke patients in the United States who received thrombolytic therapy for a stroke that occurred while they were...
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Short course of clopidogrel, aspirin lowers stroke recurrence
Major Finding: The relative risk of any stroke within the first 90 days was 32% lower with aspirin and clopidogrel than aspirin alone (hazard...
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VIDEO: Marijuana may raise stroke risk
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MAGELLAN trial results support rivaroxaban for DVT prophylaxis
Major Finding: At 10-day follow-up, 2.7% of both study groups had a thromboembolic event; at 35-day follow-up, 4.4% of subjects who received...
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Double-unit cord blood transplants don't boost survival
Major Finding: Overall survival at 1 year after umbilical cord blood transplant was 71% with a single-unit transplant and 65% with a double-unit...
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TOPPS: Limit prophylactic platelets to select groups
Major Finding: The primary endpoint of WHO grade 2 or higher bleeding was seen in 50% with no prophylaxis (151 of 300) and 43% receiving...
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Beriplex outperforms plasma for rapid warfarin reversal
Major Finding: One hour after the start of infusion, roughly 70% of prothrombin complex concentrate recipients and less than 5% of plasma...