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Thromboembolic risk stratification of patients hospitalized with heart failure in sinus rhythm: a nationwide cohort study

14.07.20151664

Patients with heart failure in sinus rhythm are at an increased risk of thromboembolic complications.

Serum Triglyceride Levels and Cardiovascular Disease Events in Koreans

13.07.20151766

Hypercholesterolemia, especially elevated levels of LDL-cholesterol, is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

High VTE recurrence risk persists for at least 3 years

10.07.20151627

The risk of recurrence following an initial episode of venous thromboembolism is highest in the first 3 months, but remains high for up to 3 years, according to findings from a population-based study involving 2,989 adults.

Clopidogrel With Aspirin in Acute Minor Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (CHANCE) Trial

09.07.20151823

The Clopidogrel in High-risk patients with Acute Non-disabling Cerebrovascular Events (CHANCE) trial showed that the combined treatment of clopidogrel and aspirin decreases the 90-day risk of stroke without increasing hemorrhage in comparison with aspirin alone, but provided insufficient data to establish whether the benefit persisted over a longer period of time beyond the trial termination.

Extended warfarin delays return of unprovoked pulmonary embolism

08.07.20151569

Adding an extra 18 months of warfarin therapy to the standard 6 months of anticoagulation delays the recurrence of venous thrombosis in patients who have a first episode of unprovoked pulmonary embolism.

FDA approves new treatment for HF

07.07.20151760

The FDA has approved a first-in-class angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor for the reduction of CV death and HF-related hospitalization among patients with HF and reduced ejection fraction, according to a press release.

Can venous thromboembolism navigate the prevention of cardiovascular complications?

06.07.20151551

Traditionally venous and arterial thrombosis has been viewed as two separate pathophysiological and clinical entities.