Tag: anticoagulation

Common supplements may heighten bleeding risk during surgery, Polish study finds

Editor's Note Many widely used supplements and herbal remedies can increase bleeding risk during surgery and should be stopped in advance, according to researchers at Wrocław Medical University. The findings highlight a gap in perioperative safety practices, The Am-Pol Eagle September 18 reports. The study, led by the university’s Department…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 25, 2025
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Effect of aspirin vs enoxaparin on VTE after total hip, knee arthroplasty

Editor's Note This study (CRISTAL randomized trial) from Australia finds that aspirin compared with enoxaparin resulted in significantly higher rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total hip or knee arthroplasty. This cluster-randomized, crossover trial included 9,711 patients in 31 hospitals in Australia—5,675 in the aspirin group and 4,036 in the…

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By: Judy Mathias
August 29, 2022
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