Social, Financial Factors Tied to VTE Anticoagulant Use
Physicians are less likely to prescribe recommended oral anticoagulants to patients facing housing insecurity or financial barriers, according to a Michigan Medicine study.
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Social, Financial Factors Tied to VTE Anticoagulant Use
Physicians are less likely to prescribe recommended oral anticoagulants to patients facing housing insecurity or financial barriers, according to a Michigan Medicine study.
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Ai Matches Radiologists in Detecting Pulmonary Embolism
A study of more than 32,000 CTPA scans found that artificial intelligence and physicians agreed on pulmonary embolism results nearly 98% of the time, though human review caught cases the software missed.
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Endovascular Therapy Improved QoL for DVT Patients with Chronic Blood Clot Complications
A clinical trial found that minimally invasive endovascular therapy reduces symptoms of post-thrombotic syndrome after deep vein thrombosis.
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First AHA/ACC Guidelines for Managing Pulmonary Embolism
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology issued their first joint clinical practice recommendations for acute pulmonary embolism.
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Researchers ID Cause of Blood Clots After COVID Vaccines, Infections
Scientists have identified why some patients developed dangerous blood clots called vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT) after receiving certain COVID‑19 vaccines, or after natural adenovirus infection.
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New Guidance Issued for Coagulation Testing in Patients on Blood Thinners
The ADLM issued guidance for coagulation testing in patients using direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), including stroke, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.
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COVID-19 May Increase VTE Risks for Panniculectomy
Researchers caution that COVID-19 history is an “additional risk factor” for VTE in patients undergoing panniculectomy to remove excess abdominal skin.
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Pulmonary Embolism as Common in Children as Adults
A study of over 4,000 children found an unexpectedly high frequency of pulmonary embolism—equal to rates seen in adults.
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SonoThrombectomy Ultrasound System Shows Promise as Embolism Therapy
SonoVascular Inc’s SonoThrombectomy System is a catheter-based system that delivers ultrasound energy, microbubbles and thrombolytic drug to break down blood clots via an integrated mechanical-pharmacological approach.
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Future NBA Hall of Famer Damian Lillard Out With DVT
An NBA all-star for the Milwaukee Bucks will miss the remainder of the NBA regular season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
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Preventing and Recognizing Pediatric Emboli
Cardiorespiratory specialists warn discuss warning signs for pediatric emboli, which are on the rise, they say.
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Air Pollution Tied to Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for venous thromboembolism — blood clots that can occur in deep veins.
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NBA Star Victor Wembanyama Diagnosed with DVT
The San Antonio Spurs report center Victor Wembanyama has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his shoulder and will miss the rest of the NBA’s regular season.
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Trial Launches to Test Novel Device for Treating Pulmonary Embolism
Argon Medical Devices has enrolled the first patient in a US-based study exploring a novel catheter-based device for managing blood clots in the lungs.
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Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
The likelihood of VTE was linked to anywhere from a 39% to a more than two-fold increased risk based on long-term exposure to three different types of air pollutants.
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FDA Clears AlphaVac F1885 System for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism
The clearance broadens the applicability of the AlphaVac F1885 System in the non-surgical removal of thrombi or emboli from the venous vasculature.
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Most Low-risk Pulmonary Embolism Patients Still Hospitalized After ED Visit
The trend of hospitalizing low-risk PE patients continues despite evidence supporting safe outpatient care, according to a new analysis.
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Endovascular Catheter Opens Blocked Arteries Deep Within Lungs
New research shows an endovascular catheter, recently approved by the FDA and already shown to be effective in reducing blockages in lung arteries, also reduces blockages in the smaller segmental pulmonary artery branches.
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Pulmonary Embolism Death Rates Defy Medical Advancements
Despite advancements, a Michigan Medicine study finds that the death rate for pulmonary embolism remains high and unchanged in recent years—more often killing men, Black patients, and those from rural areas.
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Modern Blood Thinners Slash Bleeding Risk for Lung Blood Clot Treatment
Modern blood-thinning drugs (known as NOACs) reduce the risk of serious bleeding by up to 45% compared to the traditional drug warfarin in the treatment of blood clots in the lungs and legs, according to a new long-term study.
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Bias May Affect Testing for Pulmonary Embolism
ED patients with congestive heart failure and dyspnea are less likely to be tested for pulmonary embolism when their ED forms specifically mention CHF instead of “shortness of breath.”
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Indefinite Anticoagulation for VTE Lacks Mortality Benefits, Cost-effectiveness
A modeling study suggests that continuing anticoagulation therapy indefinitely, which is recommended in all patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism, has little chance of improving life expectancy and is unlikely to ever be cost-effective.
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CT Scans Potentially Over-hospitalizing Pulmonary Embolism Patients
A new study suggests CT results alone may not confer as much risk as traditionally thought—a finding that will come as a surprise to most emergency physicians, according to one of the study’s authors.
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Short Sleep Tied to Increased Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
Sleeping less than five hours a night is associated with a 74% raised likelihood of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) compared with seven to eight hours of sleep.
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