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Analysis of phase III TWILIGHT trial for Brilinta showed reduced risk of bleeding in acute coronary syndromes.- AstraZeneca
New results from a pre-specified subgroup analysis of the TWILIGHT trial showed that Brilinta (ticagrelor) monotherapy, from AstraZeneca, reduced the...
Added 26 days ago Drug news
FOURIER outcomes phase III study of Repatha shows effectiveness in myocardial infarction.- Amgen
Amgen announced a new analysis from the Repatha (evolocumab) cardiovascular outcomes (FOURIER) phase III study that evaluates the effectiveness of...
Added 4 months ago Drug news
European Commission approves marketing authorisation for Forxigato include positive cardiovascular (CV) outcomes and renal data from the Phase III DECLARE-TIMI 58 trial.
AstraZeneca announced that the European Commission has approved an update to the marketing authorisation for Forxiga (dapagliflozin) to include positive...
Learning Zones
An epgonline.org Learning Zone (LZ) is an area of the site dedicated to providing detailed self-directed medical education about a disease, condition or procedure.
ESICM LIVES Highlights
ESICM LIVES Congress 2018: Bringing you the latest news and insights from the 31st ESICM LIVES Congress, 20–24 October 2018 Paris, France.
Oral Anticoagulation Reversal
Experts discuss the use of non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants in the treatment and prevention of stroke, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in atrial fibrillation patients.
Fibrinogen Deficiency in Bleeding
Fibrinogen is important for blood clot formation and breakdown. It is the first coagulant factor to be reduced to critical levels during massive trauma, cardiac surgery and postpartum haemorrhage that involve excessive bleeding. Persistent fibrinogen deficiency can lead to bleeding complications and an increased risk in mortality. This learning zone looks at both congenital and acquired fibrinogen deficiencies including indications and techniques for diagnosis, trigger level for treatment and treatment options.
Anticoagulation Therapy for Stroke Prevention
Anticoagulation therapy for Stroke Prevention Learning Zone offers a deep-dive into atrial fibrillation causes, consequences, diagnosis and management to help you deliver optimal care and prevent strokes in patients living with this common arrhythmia.
Acute and Advanced Heart Failure
What are the most effective treatments for acute heart failure? Can you define advanced heart failure? Discover here...
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Cardiovascular Metabolism Knowledge Centre
The Cardiovascular Metabolism Knowledge Centre is an information hub providing expert insight into the management of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. This Knowledge Centre contains a wealth of scientific video content offering insights and opinion from some of the leading experts in the field.
Hereditary ATTR amyloidosis
Explore the pathophysiology, epidemiology and multi-system symptoms associated with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis, as well as how to achieve an early and accurate diagnosis.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a chronic condition characterised by recurrent interruptions in breathing throughout the sleep cycle. Learn about the two main types of sleep apnea and hear from experts as they present the latest research at the Sleep and Breathing conference (Marseille, 2019).
Guidelines
2018 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on myocardial revascularization
These Guidelines represent the third time that the ESC and EACTS have brought together cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in a joint Task Force to review the ever-increasing body of evidence, with the mission of drafting balanced...
Added 5 years ago
2017 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation
The management of acute myocardial infarction continues to undergo major changes. Good practice should be based on sound evidence, derived from well-conducted clinical trials.
Added 7 years ago
Chest pain of recent onset: assessment and diagnosis
This guideline covers assessing and diagnosing recent chest pain in people aged 18 and over and managing symptoms while a diagnosis is being made.
Added 9 years ago
Journal articles
Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of an edoxaban-based antithrombotic regimen in patients with atrial fibrillation following successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent placement: Rationale and design of the ENTRUST-AF PCI trial.
Background: The optimal antithrombotic treatment after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is unknown. In the ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 trial, edoxaban was noninferior to...
Added 3 months ago
Discharge antithrombotic strategies among patients with acute coronary syndrome previously on warfarin anticoagulation: physician practice in the CRUSADE registry.
Background: Patients experiencing acute coronary syndromes (ACS) with high-risk features frequently undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent placement, prompting the requisite administration of aspirin and...
Added 3 months ago
Role of the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation in hemostasis and thrombosis.
Hemostasis requires both platelets and the coagulation system. At sites of vessel injury, bleeding is minimized by the formation of a hemostatic plug consisting of platelets and fibrin. The traditional view of the regulation of blood...
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Clinical trials
Rivaroxaban for the Prevention of Major Cardiovascular Events in Coronary or Peripheral Artery Disease (COMPASS)
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate whether treatment with rivaroxaban and aspirin or rivaroxaban alone is better than aspirin alone in prevention of heart attacks, stroke or cardiovascular death...
Added 7 years ago
An Efficacy and Safety Study for Rivaroxaban in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether rivaroxaban in addition to standard care reduces the risk of the composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or stroke in patients...
Added 2 years ago
Peter English
Doctor in public health and health protection. Particular interests in vaccination (editor of journal Vaccines in Practice) and health informatics/intelligence. I blog and post in a personal capacity: nothing I write here should be assumed to represent the views of anybody other than ... Read more
The advance decision not to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Decisions to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), or to decide in advance to issue a "do not attempt (cardiopulmonary) resuscitation" (DNAR) notice have always been a hot topic in clinical medicine. It may have become even more so since a recent (June 2014) court decision. This post discusses some of the issues and legalities around DNAR decisions.
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