"We still have a lot of work ahead to define what the most informative prediction/scoring VTE systems are, for both newly diagnosed and relapsed/refractory MM patients, and how we can make them more ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A dynamic learner-centered education module appeared more effective than a linear static education module for ...

Paul P. Dobesh, PharmD, explained that the approval of betrixaban was important for several reasons: VTE events continue to occur during hospitalization and following discharge, despite the standard ...

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Bayer/Janssen) was superior to enoxaparin in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients immobilized by nonmajor orthopedic surgical procedures, in a new randomized trial ...

Clinical trials and meta-analyses have suggested that aspirin may be effective for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (proximal deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism) after total hip or ...

Yet, there are challenges in providing the appropriate care, due in part to the lack of awareness, guidelines, and best practices for implementation of extended prophylaxis. Ensuring that patients ...

Venous thromboembolisms are the leading cause of preventable hospital death, underscoring the need for clinical leaders to build a strong prevention program. During a March 24 webinar hosted by Becker ...

(HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing otolaryngology surgery, the effectiveness and safety of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis vary in patient subgroups, according to research published ...

A clinical-decision tool integrated into electronic health records (EHRs) can help physicians identify patients who are at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), implement therapy, and decrease ...

Hamilton, ON - A new meta-analysis of studies investigating the risk of bleeding associated with anticoagulant therapy in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) show that the risk is "considerable ...

ORLANDO -- Longer hospitalization for flares of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was linked to greater risk of subsequent venous thromboembolism (VTE) independent of other risk factors, according to a ...