Thrombosis
News
Blood type linked to higher risk for early onset stroke
“The risk of stroke due to blood type is smaller than other risk factors that we know about, like smoking and hypertension. I would be much more...
Conference Coverage
Rivaroxaban outmatched by VKAs for AFib in rheumatic heart disease
A striking and unexpected reduction in death with the use of predominantly warfarin was just one of the many surprises delivered by the INVICTUS...
Conference Coverage
AXIOMATIC-SSP: Cautious optimism on factor XI inhibitor in stroke
The new factor XI inhibitor antithrombotic, milvexian, showed promising results in a dose-finding phase 2 trial in patients with acute ischemic...
From the Journals
Low-dose edoxaban curbs stroke risk in elderly with AF, despite frailty
A subanalysis of ELDERCARE-AF suggests a very low 15-mg dose of edoxaban safely reduces stroke and systemic embolism in elderly patients with AF...
From the Journals
Updates on treatment/prevention of VTE in cancer patients
“Because patients with cancer have a baseline increased risk of VTE, compared with patients without cancer, the combination of both COVID-19 and...
News from the FDA/CDC
Long COVID doubles risk of some serious outcomes in children, teens
“Many of these conditions were rare or uncommon among children in this analysis, but even a small increase in these conditions is notable.”
Guidelines
SCAI issues guidelines for PFO management, makes case for expansion
Clinical guidelines address expanded indications for percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure along with antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapy...
Guidelines
Updated AHA/ASA guideline changes care for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Several “standard care” therapies for ICH are not as effective as once thought and are no longer recommended in updated guidelines.
From the Journals
Cancer patients unaware of their increased thrombosis risk
“These professionals are on the front line of the battle; they are among the first healthcare workers given the chance to suspect a clot and...
Conference Coverage
Stroke in the young: Cancer in disguise?
“Stroke in the young differs from stroke in older patients, and one of the major differences is that stroke in the young has a higher proportion...
News
FDA limits use of J&J COVID vaccine over blood clot risk
“We recognize that the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine still has a role in the current pandemic response in the United States and across the global...