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SPC updated to include warning that patients with cancer may be at higher risk of bleeding and thrombosis and the individual benefit should be weighed against risk for bleeding in patients with active cancer dependent on tumour location, antineoplastic therapy & stage of disease.
European Heart Journal
This prespecified sub-analysis of the TWILIGHT trial (n=6835) found among CKD patients undergoing PCI, ticagrelor monotherapy reduced the risk of bleeding vs ticagrelor plus aspirin (4.6% vs. 9.0%; ) [HR 0.50, 95% CI 0.31–0.80)] without a significant increase in ischaemic events.
Compression stockings for preventing deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Review (12 RCTs; n=2918) found high‐certainty evidence of a substantial reduction in incidence of symptomless DVT, low‐certainty evidence that leg oedema is reduced, and moderate‐certainty evidence that superficial vein thrombosis may also be reduced, with compression stockings.
Heparin Resistance — Clinical Perspectives and Management Strategies
New England Journal of Medicine
This review discusses inhibition of coagulation, identification of heparin resistance, diagnostic tests, mechanisms of resistance, testing and treatment.
European Heart Journal
Analysis of VOYAGER trial (n=6564) found the efficacy and safety outcomes for rivaroxaban in peripheral artery disease (PAD) were consistent across patient age. Authors state these results suggest rivaroxaban plus aspirin can be considered for PAD regardless of age.
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