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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
11/04/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers found that organizational structures may influence hospital readmission among older adults, with high-performing facilities within the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system demonstrating more consistent discharge...
Researchers found that organizational structures may influence hospital readmission among older adults, with high-performing facilities within the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system demonstrating more consistent discharge...
Researchers found that...
11/04/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
10/26/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers found that increasing the volume of electronic health information exchange had a widely differing impact across US Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and community care facilities, highlighting the need for further research on...
Researchers found that increasing the volume of electronic health information exchange had a widely differing impact across US Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and community care facilities, highlighting the need for further research on...
Researchers found that...
10/26/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
10/20/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A study by the US Department of Veterans Affairs found that home-based cardiac rehabilitation availability was associated with higher participation among veterans with ischemic heart disease, although overall utilization remained low.
A study by the US Department of Veterans Affairs found that home-based cardiac rehabilitation availability was associated with higher participation among veterans with ischemic heart disease, although overall utilization remained low.
A study by the US Department of...
10/20/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
10/13/2026
Hannah Musick
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a pilot program at 6 medical centers using CLEAR identity verification technology to help veterans establish VA.gov accounts more quickly and improve access to online health care services and...
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a pilot program at 6 medical centers using CLEAR identity verification technology to help veterans establish VA.gov accounts more quickly and improve access to online health care services and...
The Department of Veterans...
10/13/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
10/09/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers found that utilization of high-quality skilled nursing facilities among veterans remains suboptimal despite expanded access, illustrating the need for further research and enhanced interventions.
Researchers found that utilization of high-quality skilled nursing facilities among veterans remains suboptimal despite expanded access, illustrating the need for further research and enhanced interventions.
Researchers found that...
10/09/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
09/30/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers found that US veterans belonging to minority groups were more likely to experience care disparities in community settings compared to Veterans Health Administration (VHA) settings.
Researchers found that US veterans belonging to minority groups were more likely to experience care disparities in community settings compared to Veterans Health Administration (VHA) settings.
Researchers found that US...
09/30/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
09/21/2026
Rebecca Amrick
US veterans who visited community urgent care clinics were more likely to receive subsequent non-Veterans Health Administration (VHA) specialty care than those who initially visited VHA urgent care clinics.
US veterans who visited community urgent care clinics were more likely to receive subsequent non-Veterans Health Administration (VHA) specialty care than those who initially visited VHA urgent care clinics.
US veterans who visited...
09/21/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
09/15/2026
Rebecca Amrick
The modernization of Veterans Administration Health Connect was associated with slight improvements in appointment access and patient satisfaction, while utilization and costs remained the same.
The modernization of Veterans Administration Health Connect was associated with slight improvements in appointment access and patient satisfaction, while utilization and costs remained the same.
The modernization of Veterans...
09/15/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
09/11/2026
Rebecca Amrick
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choose Home program is an interdisciplinary home-based care model that could decrease acute and long-term care visits among older veterans and prevent institutionalization.
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choose Home program is an interdisciplinary home-based care model that could decrease acute and long-term care visits among older veterans and prevent institutionalization.
The US Department of Veterans...
09/11/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
08/31/2026
Rebecca Amrick
The Veterans Health Administration’s TeleWound Practice Program expanded access and continuity of chronic wound care, while participants identified technical issues, education, and provider workload as key considerations for broader...
The Veterans Health Administration’s TeleWound Practice Program expanded access and continuity of chronic wound care, while participants identified technical issues, education, and provider workload as key considerations for broader...
The Veterans Health...
08/31/2026
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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