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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
07/14/2026
Rebecca Amrick
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have established a partnership designed to improve clinical trials that assess the impact of psychedelic drugs on veterans with mental illness.
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have established a partnership designed to improve clinical trials that assess the impact of psychedelic drugs on veterans with mental illness.
The US Department of Veterans...
07/14/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
07/07/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A study found that US veterans who rely on US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care have significantly greater psychiatric, medical, and socioeconomic needs than veterans receiving care outside the VA.
A study found that US veterans who rely on US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care have significantly greater psychiatric, medical, and socioeconomic needs than veterans receiving care outside the VA.
A study found that US veterans...
07/07/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
06/26/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Acute care services are more likely to be utilized by homeless veterans, highlighting the need for improved social programs that address the specific concerns of this growing population.
Acute care services are more likely to be utilized by homeless veterans, highlighting the need for improved social programs that address the specific concerns of this growing population.
Acute care services are more...
06/26/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
06/17/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Systemic inflammation is associated with increased rates of hospitalization and death for veterans with heart failure, even when factors like age and comorbidities are considered.
Systemic inflammation is associated with increased rates of hospitalization and death for veterans with heart failure, even when factors like age and comorbidities are considered.
Systemic inflammation is...
06/17/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
06/15/2026
Rebecca Amrick
An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered kidney disease risk stratification tool may offer a cost-effective way to improve outcomes for veterans with diabetic kidney disease, despite slightly higher upfront care costs.
An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered kidney disease risk stratification tool may offer a cost-effective way to improve outcomes for veterans with diabetic kidney disease, despite slightly higher upfront care costs.
An artificial intelligence...
06/15/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
06/02/2026
Rebecca Amrick
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a new clinical trial to study the effects of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted therapy on veterans with severe mental illness, highlighting the department’s focus on...
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a new clinical trial to study the effects of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted therapy on veterans with severe mental illness, highlighting the department’s focus on...
The US Department of Veterans...
06/02/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
05/27/2026
Rebecca Amrick
In a series of interviews, operational leaders from the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) identified key challenges in post-acute care and provided solutions to improving decision-making processes for veterans and their families.
In a series of interviews, operational leaders from the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) identified key challenges in post-acute care and provided solutions to improving decision-making processes for veterans and their families.
In a series of interviews,...
05/27/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
05/19/2026
Rebecca Amrick
The US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has been increasing its efforts to prevent veteran suicide and recently reached record highs in veteran suicide risk screenings and comprehensive follow-up evaluations.
The US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has been increasing its efforts to prevent veteran suicide and recently reached record highs in veteran suicide risk screenings and comprehensive follow-up evaluations.
The US Department of Veteran...
05/19/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
05/07/2026
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Enrollment in a US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) housing support program may not only save lives but also reduce costly hospital stays for veterans facing housing instability.
Enrollment in a US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) housing support program may not only save lives but also reduce costly hospital stays for veterans facing housing instability.
Enrollment in a US Department of...
05/07/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
04/29/2026
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Improved health care access may help reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) burden among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) military recruits, but bisexual cisgender women remain at higher risk.
Improved health care access may help reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) burden among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) military recruits, but bisexual cisgender women remain at higher risk.
Improved health care access may...
04/29/2026
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.
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.
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.
This week, Dr Jennings explores...
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