Venous Thromboembolism
News
On Second Thought: Aspirin for Primary Prevention — What We Really Know
Recommendations vis-à-vis aspirin have evolved at a dizzying pace.
Latest News
Older Patients With COPD at Increased Risk for PE-Associated Death
Patients with COPD are at increased risk for fatal PE and may require targeted thromboprophylaxis.
Latest News
‘Door-to-Thrombectomy’ Time for Acute PE Linked to Better Outcomes
Faster treatment with mechanical thrombectomy for patients with PE leads to better outcomes, research finds.
Latest News
ILD Linked to Poorer Outcomes in Pulmonary Embolism
PE and ILD linked to increased mortality while in hospital, length of stay, readmission,and costs.
Latest News
Use of SGLT2 Inhibitors Associated With Better Survival in PAH
SGLT2i use improved both short- and long-term survival for those with PAH, study finds.
From the Journals
Supplemental oxygen fails to improve echocardiographic measures in PE patients
The proportions of patients with normalized RV/LV ratios were similar with and without supplemental oxygen.
Article
Decreasing Pulmonary Embolism-Related Mortality
Feature
Factor XI inhibitors: The promise of a truly safe anticoagulant?
The efficacy data in the phase 3 trials will be key to the success of these drugs. “That is a very important part of the puzzle that is still...
Latest News
Medicare announces 10 drugs targeted for price cuts in 2026
People on Medicare may in 2026 see prices drop for 10 medicines, including pricey diabetes, cancer, blood clot, and arthritis treatments.
From the Journals
Pulmonary embolism confers higher mortality long term
The most frequent causes of death were cancer, pulmonary embolism, infections, and cardiovascular events.