Lower-dose heparin use during coronary procedure does not appear to reduce risk of major bleeding
( JAMA and Archives Journals ) Patients with acute coronary syndromes initially treated with the anticoagulant fondaparinux who underwent a coronary procedure (such as balloon angioplasty) and received a lower dose of the anticoagulant heparin during the procedure did not have a reduced rate of major bleeding and vascular access site complications, according to a study that will appear in the …
Alcohol consumption lowers risk of developing several arthritic conditions, study finds
Alcohol consumption is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing several arthritic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and spondylarthropathy, according to results of a new study.
www.medpagetoday.com Danai Khemasuwan, MD, Albert Einstein Medical Center PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27 — Statin treatment appeared to lower the rate of venous thromboembolism by two-thirds in cancer patients at risk for the condition, a researcher said here.
Patients at risk for complications after coronary artery fistula closure
After surgery to repair abnormally connected heart arteries called coronary artery fistula (CAF) some patients fare worse than others. This study suggests that CAF that drain into the coronary sinus (at the back of the heart) are more likely to have complications after corrective surgery.
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