Study Finds Racial Disparity in Which Patients Receive Advanced Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
A new study warns that people of color are less likely to get advanced, potentially life-saving treatment for pulmonary embolism.
Tag Archives: Blood Clot
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Rinvoq Lawsuit Filed Against AbbVie By Investors Over Failure to Disclose Safety Concerns
AbbVie faces a class action lawsuit by investors who say the company mislead them about the safety of Rinvoq before new warning labels for cancer and heart problems were added.
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Xeljanz Lawsuit Filed Over Failure to Warn About Risk of Blood Clots, Pulmonary Embolisms
A Xeljanz lawsuit claims Pfizer misled the public about the safety of the rheumatoid arthritis drug, leading to a man suffering a life-threatening blood clot.
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J&J Vaccine Risk Low, Pause Only Likely A Few Days, Health Officials Say
U.S. health officials meet today to discuss rare cases of blood clots linked to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, saying they believe the risks are low and expect to…
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FDA Investigates Reports of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Blood Clot Problems
The FDA and CDC are calling for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine until they can review incidents of rare and severe blood clots…
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Xarelto Linked To Increased Risk Of Bleeding, Death, After Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement (TAVR) Surgery: Study
A new study indicates Xarelto carries greater risks of bleeding events and death for recent heart valve replacement patients.
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Xarelto Side Effects Failed To Reduce Risk Of Death In Heart Failure Patients: Study
A new study found that Xarelto failed to prevent deaths from heart disease and heart failure.
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Xarelto Failed To Lower Risk Of Venous Thromboembolism and Death After Hospitalization: Study
A new study finds that Xarelto appears to be relatively ineffective in preventing blood clot-related problems in recently hospitalized patients.
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Short Term Plavix and Aspirin Therapy May Increase Risk Of Heart Attacks: Study
A new study finds that there is little benefit to short term Plavix and aspirin use, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, for those implanted with coronary…
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Xarelto, Similar Blood Thinners, Have Same Rate of Bleeding Events As Warfarin: Study
Two new studies find little difference in the bleeding risks of new, supposedly safer, blood thinners, like Xarelto, and their much older competitor, warfarin.
