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Efficacy and Safety of High Doses of Enoxaparin in Preventing Thromboembolic Disease in Morbidly Obese Patients
Thromboembolic disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients, with morbid obesity being a notable risk factor for thromboembolism. Various thromboprophylaxis strategies have been studied in morbidly obese patients; a recently published study compared the efficacy and safety of high doses of enoxaparin and unfractionated heparin.
Prophylaxis of Thromboembolism with Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins in Oncology Patients: Efficacy and Safety of Doses Adjusted According to Anti-Xa Activity
Oncological patients undergoing surgical procedures are observed to have a high risk of…
Evaluation of the m7-FLIPI score in patients with follicular lymphoma revealed a promising predictive biomarker for determining suitable chemotherapy
The authors of a study presented at the December congress of the American Society of Hematology…
Kadcyla in a New Indication – Adjuvant Therapy for Early HER2+ Breast Cancer
In December, the European Commission approved the expansion of the indication for Roche's medicinal…
Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Oral and Intravenous Administration of Combination NEPA in the Prophylaxis of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Both oral and intravenous administration of a combination of netupitant (a neurokinin 1 receptor…
Cost Effectiveness of Netupitant/Palonosetron Combination in the Prophylaxis of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
A recently published study compared the costs of achieving a complete response to antiemetic…
Impact of Oral Antidiabetics on Heart Failure
Diabetes mellitus is primarily perceived as a risk factor for ischemic heart disease and general atherosclerotic...
Position of Levodropropizine in Cough Therapy
An international group of specialists focused in 2016–2017 on a detailed evaluation of current…
Cost Effectiveness of FVIII Substitution Versus Non-Factor Therapy for Hemophilia A
With new treatment options for hemophilia A without inhibitors, the question of cost-effectiveness…
The World of Viruses is Constantly Evolving and Bringing Us New Surprises
The last decade has been marked by the emergence of new, as well as re-emerging human pathogens responsible...