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FDA: Avoid using amiodarone with some hepatitis C antivirals

Posted on: 24/03/2015 - 18:12

Taking the antiarrythmic drug amiodarone with the hepatitis C antiviral drugs ledipasvir and sofosbuvir, or with sofosbuvir plus another direct-acting... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Overanticoagulation in AF boosts dementia risk

Posted on: 06/01/2015 - 17:16

CHICAGO – Patients with atrial fibrillation who frequently have a supratherapeutic international normalized ratio are at sharply increased risk for ... More »

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Novel anticoagulants increase GI bleeds in elderly

Posted on: 23/10/2014 - 18:43

PHILADELPHIA – Dabigatran and rivaroxaban, which are rapidly replacing warfarin for anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation, appear to be associated with a greater risk of GI bleeding...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Insertable monitor reveals AF in 30% of cryptogenic stroke patients

Posted on: 15/04/2014 - 18:50

WASHINGTON – Continuous cardiac monitoring via Medtronic’s insertable REVEAL XT device resulted in detection of atrial fibrillation in 30% of cryptogenic stroke patients at 36 months of follow-up in...

Field of Interest: Cardiology

Type: News Item

FDA: Avoid using amiodarone with some hepatitis C antivirals

Overanticoagulation in AF boosts dementia risk

Novel anticoagulants increase GI bleeds in elderly

Insertable monitor reveals AF in 30% of cryptogenic stroke patients

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FDA: Avoid using amiodarone with some hepatitis C antivirals

Overanticoagulation in AF boosts dementia risk

Novel anticoagulants increase GI bleeds in elderly

Insertable monitor reveals AF in 30% of cryptogenic stroke patients

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