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Apixaban outmatches rivaroxaban for VTE in study
December 6, 2021
These real-world findings may guide selection of initial anticoagulant therapy, according to authors of the paper.
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Hemostatic powder noninferior in nonvariceal upper GI bleeds
December 6, 2021
TC-325 hemostatic powder compares well with standard endoscopic treatment of acute nonvariceal gastrointestinal bleeding in a new study.
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Care via video teleconferencing can be as effective as in-person for some conditions
December 6, 2021
Video teleconferencing works best for monitoring patients with chronic conditions, according to the author of a new paper.
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Apixaban noninferior to low-molecular-weight heparin in cancer-associated VTE
December 6, 2021
Is oral apixaban as safe and effective as subcutaneous dalteparin in treating venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with underlying cancer?
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Antibiotics vs. placebo in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis
December 3, 2021
Does antibiotic therapy decrease length of hospital stay for patients with acute uncomplicated diverticulitis?
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Residency programs readjust during COVID
December 3, 2021
The pandemic has put a spotlight on the importance of being flexible.
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Hospitals refused to give patients ivermectin. Lockdowns and political pressure followed.
December 3, 2021
“My patient was struggling to breathe, but the family refused to allow me to provide care. A call to the police was the only solution.”
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No serious CV risks for elderly after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
December 2, 2021
A French study adds to other evidence that the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine does not increase the risk for serious cardiovascular adverse events in elderly individuals.
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Rituximab likely raises risk of hospital death in COVID-19 patients
December 2, 2021
In a retrospective study of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, “only 1 of 303 drugs examined, rituximab, was associated with an increased risk of in-hospital death ... both when used for rheumatologic as well as for cancer therapy.”
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EXPLAINER-Does omicron pose higher risks for infants than other variants?
December 2, 2021
Asked whether people should be alarmed by the infant admissions numbers, Professor Anne von Gottberg told Reuters: “Not yet.”