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06/12/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Future strategies for managing upper gastrointestinal bleeding will likely combine existing hemostatic techniques and enhanced endoscopic imaging, advised a review article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.
Future strategies for managing upper gastrointestinal bleeding will likely combine existing hemostatic techniques and enhanced endoscopic imaging, advised a review article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.
Future strategies for managing...
06/12/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
05/21/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) treatment was not associated with improved functional outcome, hematoma expansion, or mortality compared with conservative management in patients who developed intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) associated...
Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) treatment was not associated with improved functional outcome, hematoma expansion, or mortality compared with conservative management in patients who developed intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) associated...
Prothrombin complex concentrate...
05/21/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
05/15/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Earlier anticoagulation reversal in patients with anticoagulation-associated intracerebral hemorrhage is associated with improved survival, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.
Earlier anticoagulation reversal in patients with anticoagulation-associated intracerebral hemorrhage is associated with improved survival, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.
Earlier anticoagulation reversal...
05/15/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
04/10/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Managing patients on anticoagulation treatment during the perioperative period is a challenge that brings with it the risk for major complications, explains a StatPearls continuing education article.
Managing patients on anticoagulation treatment during the perioperative period is a challenge that brings with it the risk for major complications, explains a StatPearls continuing education article.
Managing patients on...
04/10/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
04/02/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Neurosurgery on a 58-year-old man who presented with acute onset of severe headache and vomiting, and whose condition worsened during his hospital stay, revealed a subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by a cerebral cavernous malformation. The...
Neurosurgery on a 58-year-old man who presented with acute onset of severe headache and vomiting, and whose condition worsened during his hospital stay, revealed a subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by a cerebral cavernous malformation. The...
Neurosurgery on a 58-year-old...
04/02/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
12/21/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
For their research, study authors investigated how many patients had strokes while not receiving anticoagulants, as well as how many experienced hemorrhages after anticoagulation was resumed.
For their research, study authors investigated how many patients had strokes while not receiving anticoagulants, as well as how many experienced hemorrhages after anticoagulation was resumed.
For their research, study...
12/21/2022
Veterans Health Today
News
12/14/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
"Uncontrolled posttraumatic hemorrhage is an important cause of traumatic mortality that can be avoided," researchers said.
"Uncontrolled posttraumatic hemorrhage is an important cause of traumatic mortality that can be avoided," researchers said.
"Uncontrolled posttraumatic...
12/14/2022
Veterans Health Today
Quiz
11/21/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
If a patient received 4 mg of apixaban less than 8 hours ago, which andexanet alfa dosing regimen should be administered to reverse anticoagulation?
If a patient received 4 mg of apixaban less than 8 hours ago, which andexanet alfa dosing regimen should be administered to reverse anticoagulation?
If a patient received 4 mg of...
11/21/2022
Veterans Health Today
News
11/16/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
Direct oral anticoagulant reversal agents show similar outcomes in patients with intracranial hemorrhage, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
Direct oral anticoagulant reversal agents show similar outcomes in patients with intracranial hemorrhage, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
Direct oral anticoagulant...
11/16/2022
Veterans Health Today
News
10/27/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Researchers indirectly compared the effectiveness and safety of andexanet alfa vs 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrates for treating patients with apixaban- or rivaroxaban-associated hemorrhages.
Researchers indirectly compared the effectiveness and safety of andexanet alfa vs 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrates for treating patients with apixaban- or rivaroxaban-associated hemorrhages.
Researchers indirectly compared...
10/27/2022
Veterans Health Today
News
10/03/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Most patients achieved good or excellent hemostasis after being treated with a modified, recombinant Factor Xa protein to reverse the effects of anticoagulants administered for surgery, findings showed.
Most patients achieved good or excellent hemostasis after being treated with a modified, recombinant Factor Xa protein to reverse the effects of anticoagulants administered for surgery, findings showed.
Most patients achieved good or...
10/03/2022
Veterans Health Today

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News
06/12/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Future strategies for managing upper gastrointestinal bleeding will likely combine existing hemostatic techniques and enhanced endoscopic imaging, advised a review article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.
Future strategies for managing upper gastrointestinal bleeding will likely combine existing hemostatic techniques and enhanced endoscopic imaging, advised a review article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.
Future strategies for managing...
06/12/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
05/21/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) treatment was not associated with improved functional outcome, hematoma expansion, or mortality compared with conservative management in patients who developed intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) associated...
Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) treatment was not associated with improved functional outcome, hematoma expansion, or mortality compared with conservative management in patients who developed intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) associated...
Prothrombin complex concentrate...
05/21/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
05/15/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Earlier anticoagulation reversal in patients with anticoagulation-associated intracerebral hemorrhage is associated with improved survival, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.
Earlier anticoagulation reversal in patients with anticoagulation-associated intracerebral hemorrhage is associated with improved survival, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.
Earlier anticoagulation reversal...
05/15/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
04/10/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Managing patients on anticoagulation treatment during the perioperative period is a challenge that brings with it the risk for major complications, explains a StatPearls continuing education article.
Managing patients on anticoagulation treatment during the perioperative period is a challenge that brings with it the risk for major complications, explains a StatPearls continuing education article.
Managing patients on...
04/10/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
04/02/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Neurosurgery on a 58-year-old man who presented with acute onset of severe headache and vomiting, and whose condition worsened during his hospital stay, revealed a subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by a cerebral cavernous malformation. The...
Neurosurgery on a 58-year-old man who presented with acute onset of severe headache and vomiting, and whose condition worsened during his hospital stay, revealed a subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by a cerebral cavernous malformation. The...
Neurosurgery on a 58-year-old...
04/02/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
12/21/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
For their research, study authors investigated how many patients had strokes while not receiving anticoagulants, as well as how many experienced hemorrhages after anticoagulation was resumed.
For their research, study authors investigated how many patients had strokes while not receiving anticoagulants, as well as how many experienced hemorrhages after anticoagulation was resumed.
For their research, study...
12/21/2022
Veterans Health Today
News
12/14/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
"Uncontrolled posttraumatic hemorrhage is an important cause of traumatic mortality that can be avoided," researchers said.
"Uncontrolled posttraumatic hemorrhage is an important cause of traumatic mortality that can be avoided," researchers said.
"Uncontrolled posttraumatic...
12/14/2022
Veterans Health Today
News
11/16/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
Direct oral anticoagulant reversal agents show similar outcomes in patients with intracranial hemorrhage, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
Direct oral anticoagulant reversal agents show similar outcomes in patients with intracranial hemorrhage, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
Direct oral anticoagulant...
11/16/2022
Veterans Health Today
News
10/27/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Researchers indirectly compared the effectiveness and safety of andexanet alfa vs 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrates for treating patients with apixaban- or rivaroxaban-associated hemorrhages.
Researchers indirectly compared the effectiveness and safety of andexanet alfa vs 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrates for treating patients with apixaban- or rivaroxaban-associated hemorrhages.
Researchers indirectly compared...
10/27/2022
Veterans Health Today
News
10/03/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Most patients achieved good or excellent hemostasis after being treated with a modified, recombinant Factor Xa protein to reverse the effects of anticoagulants administered for surgery, findings showed.
Most patients achieved good or excellent hemostasis after being treated with a modified, recombinant Factor Xa protein to reverse the effects of anticoagulants administered for surgery, findings showed.
Most patients achieved good or...
10/03/2022
Veterans Health Today
News
02/17/2026
Juliet Gallagher
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a new regulation designed to accelerate decisions and payments for survivors’ benefits claims. Effective February 23, 2026 the VA will pay the higher of Dependency and Indemnity...
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a new regulation designed to accelerate decisions and payments for survivors’ benefits claims. Effective February 23, 2026 the VA will pay the higher of Dependency and Indemnity...
The US Department of Veterans...
02/17/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
02/10/2026
Juliet Gallagher
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a major policy update expanding financial support for in-home and community-based care. The change increases the expenditure cap for eligible veterans with complex medical needs,...
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a major policy update expanding financial support for in-home and community-based care. The change increases the expenditure cap for eligible veterans with complex medical needs,...
The US Department of Veterans...
02/10/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
02/04/2026
Hannah Musick
A large Veterans Health Administration study found that machine learning models analyzing Alzheimer-related keywords in routine clinical notes may predict future diagnosis up to 10 years in advance, outperforming models based on structured...
A large Veterans Health Administration study found that machine learning models analyzing Alzheimer-related keywords in routine clinical notes may predict future diagnosis up to 10 years in advance, outperforming models based on structured...
A large Veterans Health...
02/04/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
01/29/2026
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is laying the groundwork for a new generation of community care contracts designed to expand choice, strengthen oversight, and improve care quality for millions of veterans over the next decade,...
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is laying the groundwork for a new generation of community care contracts designed to expand choice, strengthen oversight, and improve care quality for millions of veterans over the next decade,...
The US Department of Veterans...
01/29/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
01/21/2026
Juliet Gallagher
Burn pit smoke exposure during military deployment has been associated with chronic respiratory and cardiovascular disease, but its relationship with sleep apnea has remained uncertain. A large retrospective cohort study using Veterans Health...
Burn pit smoke exposure during military deployment has been associated with chronic respiratory and cardiovascular disease, but its relationship with sleep apnea has remained uncertain. A large retrospective cohort study using Veterans Health...
Burn pit smoke exposure during...
01/21/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
01/16/2026
Hannah Musick
Veterans with post-traumatic headache after traumatic brain injury face significantly higher risks of suicidal ideation and attempts than those without headache, underscoring the need for targeted suicide risk screening in this population.
Veterans with post-traumatic headache after traumatic brain injury face significantly higher risks of suicidal ideation and attempts than those without headache, underscoring the need for targeted suicide risk screening in this population.
Veterans with post-traumatic...
01/16/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
01/05/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Emergency department admission, more than patient frailty or social factors, was the strongest predictor of reduced time at home for US veterans with dementia in a large US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cohort study.
Emergency department admission, more than patient frailty or social factors, was the strongest predictor of reduced time at home for US veterans with dementia in a large US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cohort study.
Emergency department admission,...
01/05/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
12/23/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A prospective US Veterans Affairs multicenter study shows that a validated genomic classifier can independently predict early biochemical recurrence in African American men with localized prostate cancer, supporting its use to improve risk...
A prospective US Veterans Affairs multicenter study shows that a validated genomic classifier can independently predict early biochemical recurrence in African American men with localized prostate cancer, supporting its use to improve risk...
A prospective US Veterans...
12/23/2025
Veterans Health Today
News
12/17/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET staging is rapidly altering prostate cancer care in US veterans, driving greater use of systemic therapy and fewer prostatectomies.
Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET staging is rapidly altering prostate cancer care in US veterans, driving greater use of systemic therapy and fewer prostatectomies.
Prostate-specific membrane...
12/17/2025
Veterans Health Today
News
12/12/2025
Juliet Gallagher
New real-world evidence from the Veterans Health Administration—the largest integrated health care system in the US—provides insight into adherence and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response patterns with relugolix, the only US Food and...
New real-world evidence from the Veterans Health Administration—the largest integrated health care system in the US—provides insight into adherence and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response patterns with relugolix, the only US Food and...
New real-world evidence from the...
12/12/2025
Veterans Health Today

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In the newest installment of Talking Therapeutics, Dr Jennings highlights extended post-procedure anticoagulation, as well as new research on acetaminophen's impact on blood pressure.
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This week, Dr Jennings reviews data from three recently published papers regarding what symptoms and conditions make anticoagulants a viable treatment option for patients with COVID-19.
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This week, Dr Jennings explores the science behind a novel anticoagulant therapy, and explains why emerging clinical trial data helps demonstrate the promise for a treatment to decouple bleeding from thrombosis.
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This week, Dr Jennings explores...
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