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$Unfractionated heparin for VTE ups bleeding risk in obese patients$

Unfractionated heparin for VTE ups bleeding risk in obese patients

In morbidly obese hospitalized patients, high-fixed dose unfractionated heparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism is associated with a higher risk of major bleeding events compared with high-fixed dose enoxaparin, a recent study has shown.

Unfractionated heparin for VTE ups bleeding risk in obese patients

Heavy smoking among asthmatics tied to severe obstructive impairments

Among patients with asthma, heavy smoking appears to be an important risk factor for airflow reduction and fixed airflow obstruction, steroid insensitivity and specific comorbidities, but less allergy along with low fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and blood eosinophils, according to a study.

Heavy smoking among asthmatics tied to severe obstructive impairments

Long work hours take toll on men’s heart

Men who spend long hours working are prone to developing ischaemic heart disease (IHD), as suggested in a study.

Long work hours take toll on men’s heart

Younger persons with chronic conditions at higher risk of heart failure

The prevalence of several chronic conditions is higher in patients with heart failure (HF) than population controls, suggests a recent study. Such associations are also seen in those with reduced and preserved ejection fraction, except for hypertension, which is more strongly associated with HF with preserved ejection fraction.

Younger persons with chronic conditions at higher risk of heart failure

NLR, PLR ratios affect left ventricular thrombosis resolution after AMI

29 Jun 2020 by

High neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte (PLR) ratios may be indicative of a failure to resolve left ventricular thrombosis (LVT) in postacute myocardial infarction (post-AMI) patients not receiving percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to a new Singapore study.

NLR, PLR ratios affect left ventricular thrombosis resolution after AMI

Pre-hospital loading with ticagrelor/prasugrel trumps clopidogrel in STEMI patients

Pre-hospital loading with ticagrelor or prasugrel reduces infarct size and greater myocardial salvage index in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) relative to clopidogrel, a recent study has found.

Pre-hospital loading with ticagrelor/prasugrel trumps clopidogrel in STEMI patients

HK in CKD: Do diet, HD frequency matter?

28 Jun 2020 by

Hyperkalaemia (HK) occurrence and recurrence are frequent in advanced CKD*, creating a perfect storm for cardiovascular events and death, says Professor Juan-Jesus Carrero from the Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden, at ERA-EDTA 2020. Given these risks, acutely elevated potassium (K+) should merit clinical attention.

HK in CKD: Do diet, HD frequency matter?

Preoperative transthoracic echocardiogram delays hip repair surgery in older adults

Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) may prolong the time to surgery (TTS) in older adults with hip fractures, a recent study has found.

Preoperative transthoracic echocardiogram delays hip repair surgery in older adults

Childhood adversity may have lingering effects on cardiovascular health

Individuals who have survived an adverse childhood family environment face its lasting effects later in life—specifically, increased risks of developing cardiovascular disease and all-cause death, a study has found.

Childhood adversity may have lingering effects on cardiovascular health