Stent placement ‘effective alternative to IVT in stroke patients’
In stroke patients in whom intravenous thrombolysis is either contraindicated or has failed, intra-arterial revascularization with cerebral angioplasty and stent placement is an effective and well-tolerated treatment, say Czech researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis)
Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - January 1, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
Cryoprecipitate plus tranexamic acid boost war injury survival
Administration of cryoprecipitate and tranexamic acid significantly improves the likelihood of survival among seriously injured patients requiring packed red blood cells, suggest results from MATTERS II. (Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis)
Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - November 21, 2012 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
Reduced copayment policy has benefits all round
Reducing patients’ copayments for statins and clopidogrel could increase their adherence without adding financial burden to the healthcare system, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis)
Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - October 18, 2012 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
Hemophilia bleeding risk ‘low’ for childhood sports
Vigorous physical activity is associated with a moderate but transient bleeding risk for hemophilia, resulting in an overall low risk for bleeds, suggests a study of Australian children. (Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis)
Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - October 10, 2012 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
