Apixaban lowers the risk of stroke in subclinical atrial fibrillation
1. In this randomized controlled trial, apixaban lowered the risk of stroke or systemic embolism significantly more than aspirin in ...
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#VisualAbstract: Apixaban for Stroke Prevention in Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation
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Apixaban is associated with a lower risk of gastrointestinal bleeding than other direct oral anticoagulants
1. In this population-based cohort study, apixaban was associated with a lower risk of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) as compared to ...
Apixaban is superior to rivaroxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation and valvular heart disease
1. In comparison to rivaroxaban, apixaban was associated with a lower rate of bleeding events and embolic events amongst adults ...
#VisualAbstract: Concurrent use of tamoxifen with direct oral anticoagulants is not associated with an increased risk of hemorrhage
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ANNEXA-A and ANNEXA-R trials: Andaxanet Alfa for Reversal of Apixaban and Rivaroxaban [Classics Series]
This study summary is an excerpt from the book 2 Minute Medicine's The Classics in Medicine: Summaries of the Landmark ...
Reduced bleeding risk with asundexian compared to apixaban in patients with atrial fibrillation
1. Asundexian 50 mg resulted in a lower rate of bleeding compared to apixaban 5 mg twice daily. 2. The ...
Rivaroxaban associated with significantly increased risk of major ischemic or hemorrhagic events versus apixaban in patients with atrial fibrillation
1. In patients with atrial fibrillation over 65, treatment with rivaroxaban compared to apixaban was associated with a significantly increased ...
Peri-operative interruption of DOACs associated with low rates of bleeding and thrombosis
1. The Perioperative Anticoagulation Use for Surgery Evaluation (PAUSE) cohort study evaluated the safety of standardized perioperative interruption of direct ...