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Apixaban is a direct oral anticoagulant that relies less on kidney excretion.
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Risk factors, prevention strategies, signs & symptoms, and general treatment options for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).
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Key classes of cardiovascular medications are affected by marijuana, including statins, β-blockers.
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To compare the incidence of hospitalization for upper GI tract bleeding, researchers used US Medicare beneficiary files to identify a cohort of patients that were ≥30 years old who initiated oral anticoagulation therapy with apixaban, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, or warfarin, with or without PPI cotherapy.
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Compared with warfarin, dabigatran and rivaroxaban linked to lower risk of adverse renal outcomes
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VKA, LMWH tied to lowest risk of adverse maternal, fetal outcomes, respectively
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For veterans receiving warfarin for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, continuing warfarin after a diagnosis of dementia is associated with a protective effect in prevention of stroke and mortality, according to a study published online December 30 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Although use of dietary supplements is not always recommended, it is best for clinicians to be knowledgeable about the safety and efficacy data surrounding them in order to assist patients who choose to use them.
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Physician-perceived frailty and low life expectancy are the main reasons for warfarin discontinuation in elderly patients
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A retrospective cohort study in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy found a clinically significant decrease in warfarin dose-response with concurrent hepatitis C treatments, especially with ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir and dasabuvir (OBV-PTV/r-DSV).