Risk Factors for Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Patients with severe sickle cell disease were more than twice as likely to experience recurrent thromboembolism compared with patients with less severe disease.
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Gout Linked to Increased Risk for Venous Thromboembolism
Venous thromboembolism risk similar for patients with gout regardless of urate-lowering therapy.
Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Venous Thromboembolism: Pregnant and Pediatric Patients
In this 3-part series, Hematology Advisor spoke with experts about the revisions to the ASH clinical practice guidelines for venous thromboembolism.
ASH: New Venous Thromboembolism Clinical Practice Guideline
The guidelines were developed by over 100 experts, including hematologists, patient representatives, and other specialists.
Aspirin, Anticoagulants Similarly Prevent VTE After TKA
Among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, aspirin alone may provide protection against postoperative venous thromboembolism that is similar to that of other anticoagulants.
Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Recurrence High
At 6 months, rates for provoked, unprovoked, cancer-related VTE are 6.8, 6.92, 9.06 per 100 person-years.
New Risk Factors Identified for Varicose Vein Disease
Mendelian randomization analysis provides evidence that increased height causally tied to varicose veins.
No Clear Benefit for Rivaroxaban After Hospital Discharge
Incidence of major bleeding low with rivaroxaban, but clot risk not lower.
Migraine associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events
Migraines are linked to cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction, VTE, and stroke.
VTE risk linked to increased television watching
Increased frequency of television viewing may be linked to an increased risk for venous thromboembolism.
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