by University of Michigan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For people taking popular blood thinners after having a blood clot, a reduced dose may limit the future risk of bleeding as well as hospital visits, a Michigan Medicine-led study suggests. The research team focused the study on the two most prescribed direct oral anticoagulants, or DOACs, rivaroxaban...
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New Gel Stops Severe Bleeding in Seconds
Robert D. Glatter, MD; John Landolina DISCLOSURES | November 26, 2024 00:0017:41 This transcript has been edited for clarity. Robert D. Glatter, MD: Hi and welcome. I’m Dr Robert Glatter, medical advisor for Medscape Emergency Medicine. Joining me today to discuss a novel, plant-based approach to stopping moderate-to-severe bleeding is Joe Landolina, CEO and co-founder of Cresilon. Welcome, Joe. ...
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New anti-clotting medication found to reduce bleeding among people with atrial fibrillation
by American Heart Association Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An experimental anti-clotting medication, abelacimab, significantly reduced bleeding among people with atrial fibrillation (or AFib) who were at risk of stroke, according to results of the AZALEA-TIMI 71 trial, presented today as late-breaking science at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting, held Nov. 11–13, in...
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A novel pill to treat bleeding from uterine fibroids aims for FDA approval
by Marie McCullough A new drug called elagolix cut blood loss by half over six months in the overwhelming majority of women who participated in two clinical trialspublished Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Elagolix, being developed by AbbVie, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2018 under the brand...
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Low-dose aspirin may be linked to bleeding in the skull, new study finds
A daily low-dose aspirin has been touted by many doctors in preventing heart attacks. But a newstudy suggests that it might do more harm than good. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY For people without heart disease, a new study found taking low-dose aspirin is associated with an increased risk for bleeding within the skull. Patients with a low body mass index or Asian backgrounds face the highest risk, according to the study published Monday in the journal...
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How to stop gums from bleeding
In most cases, people can treat minor gum bleeding at home. Good oral hygiene and natural remedies can treat and prevent gum bleeding. Gum bleeding is common and is typically not serious. A person may notice some blood after brushing their teeth or flossing, which can irritate sensitive gums. The most common reason a person’s gums bleed is because of plaque or tartar...
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What to know about the warfarin diet
People taking the blood thinning medication warfarin may need to moderate vitamin K levels in their diets. Vitamin K may interfere with the effectiveness of warfarin. A doctor may prescribe warfarin to someone who has had a blood clot in the past, as they are at a higher risk of blood clots in the future....