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Prophylaxis against Venous Thromboembolism in Ambulatory Cancer Patients

Posted by Sara Fazio • June 27th, 2014

Patients with cancer are at increased risk for thrombosis, and those with thrombi have poorer overall survival rates than those without. In a new review article, Dr. Jean Connors from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute summarizes available data and provides guidance for determining which patients might benefit from thromboprophylaxis. The incidence of… Read More…

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Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin in Medical Patients

Posted by Sara Fazio • December 30th, 2011

Pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis has been proven to reduce the incidence of venous thromboembolism in both surgical patients and acutely ill medical patients. In surgical patients, thromboprophylaxis has been shown to reduce the incidence of fatal pulmonary embolism and the rate of death from any cause; in medical patients, studies have shown that thromboprophylaxis is associated with… Read More…

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Posts Tagged ‘thromboprophylaxis’

Prophylaxis against Venous Thromboembolism in Ambulatory Cancer Patients

Posted by Sara Fazio • June 27th, 2014

Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin in Medical Patients

Posted by Sara Fazio • December 30th, 2011

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Posts Tagged ‘thromboprophylaxis’

Prophylaxis against Venous Thromboembolism in Ambulatory Cancer Patients

Posted by Sara Fazio • June 27th, 2014

Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin in Medical Patients

Posted by Sara Fazio • December 30th, 2011

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U.S. News & World Report referenced the NEJM Original Article/Brief Report, “Recovery of Over-Ground Walking after Chronic Motor Complete Spinal Cord Injury,” in a story titled, “Technology Changes Outlook for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery.” (December 19)

Politico New York Health Care included the LA Times story covering the NEJM Correspondence, “Adolescent Vaping and Nicotine Use in 2017–2018 — U.S. National Estimates.” (December 18)

CNN referenced the NEJM Correspondence, “Adolescent Vaping and Nicotine Use in 2017–2018 — U.S. National Estimates” in a story titled, “Teen vaping continues to rise while other drug use declines, survey finds.” (December 17)

HealthDay referenced the NEJM Original Article, “A Cluster-Randomized Trial of Blood-Pressure Reduction in Black Barbershops,” in a story titled, “AHA: Barbershops Help Trim High Blood Pressure Numbers for Black Men.” (December 17)

NPR Shots/Morning Edition/KQED referenced the NEJM Original Article, “Effect of Genetic Diagnosis on Patients with Previously Undiagnosed Disease,” in a story titled, “Medical Detectives: The Last Hope For Families Coping With Rare Diseases.” WVPE ran the story. (December 17)

The LA Times and NPR Shots covered the NEJM Correspondence, “Adolescent Vaping and Nicotine Use in 2017–2018 — U.S. National Estimates.” NBC News referenced it in a story titled, “More teens are vaping, and many think it's nicotine-free.” (December 16)

The Washington Post referenced the 1949 NEJM Original Article, “Radiation Exposures from the Use of Shoe-Fitting Fluoroscopes,” in a column titled, “Did D.C. stores really X-ray children’s feet to sell them shoes?” (December 15)

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