Month: March 2018
TRIUMPH: Low-dose Triple-Combination BP Lowering for Hypertension Dr. Webster and Dr. Gibson Discuss
Andexanet alfa: Rapid reversal of Factor Xa inhibitors
On Monday, March 12th at ACC 2018 in Orlando, Florida, an interim analysis from the ongoing ANNEXA-4 study demonstrated that the first- in-class reversal drug for direct and indirect factor Xa inhibitors, Andexanet alfa, was able to effectively reverse the anti-factor Xa activity and control major bleeding events among patients taking one of four Factor Xa inhibitors (apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban or enoxaparin). Continue reading
Using High Sensitivity Troponin T in Ruling Out Acute Coronary Syndrome
High sensitivity troponin T (hsTnT) can be a reliable tool for excluding acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in very low-risk patients, according to a recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association. Continue reading
ACC 2018 – Wrap Up from a Pacific Rim Perspective
Dr. Daniel Scherer and Dr. Phil Aylward Discuss
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