Mitchel L. Zoler, PhD
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ASH releases new VTE guidelines
November 28, 2018
A panel of the American Society of Hematology released more than 150 recommendations for dealing with venous thromboembolism.
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CT opens extended window for stroke thrombolysis
November 1, 2018
MONTREAL – The new EXTEND findings “will have a major impact” on using an extended time window for thrombolysis in U.S. practice.
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DAPT’s benefit after stroke or TIA clusters in first 21 days
October 19, 2018
MONTREAL – The superiority of clopidogrel plus aspirin over aspirin alone was apparent only during the first 21 days of treatment.
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Smartphone device beat Holter for post-stroke AF detection
October 18, 2018
MONTREAL – In 294 post-stroke patients, atrial fibrillation screening with a smartphone-based device detected more cases than Holter monitoring.
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GARFIELD-AF registry: DOACs cut mortality 19%
October 10, 2018
MUNICH – Results from a worldwide registry with more than 26,000 atrial fibrillation patients showed better survival with a direct oral anticoagulant.
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Pregnancy boosts cardiac disease mortality nearly 100-fold
September 12, 2018
MUNICH – Registry data from more than 5,700 women with cardiac disease who became pregnant provide insight on complication rates.
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Coronary CT angiography radiation dose fell 78% from 2007-2017
September 11, 2018
MUNICH – A 2017 survey of coronary CT angiography radiation doses for 4,502 patients at 61 worldwide sites showed a 78% drop compared with 2007.
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New MI definition aims to better distinguish infarction from injury
August 28, 2018
MUNICH – By endorsing high sensitivity cardiac troponin and cardiac MR as diagnostic cornerstones, the new MI definition stands to change U.S. practice.
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Primary cirrhotic prophylaxis of bacterial peritonitis falls short
July 9, 2018
A review of prospective data from 308 cirrhotic patients on antibiotic prophylaxis highlights the limitations of this treatment.
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DOAC’s edge over warfarin fades with low adherence
June 12, 2018
BOSTON – When atrial fib patients adhere to a direct oral anticoagulant it outperforms warfarin, but when compliance falls the tables get turned.
