| 1 |
Doctor, I have cancer and a DVT or PE. Are the newer blood thinner pills as safe for me as the older injectable, heparin-based ones?
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2023/08/25 |
| 2 |
Doctor, I have an arm or leg fracture, and require surgery. Will taking aspirin protect me from having a blood clot?
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2023/06/29 |
| 3 |
Doctor, I have been on Xarelto® for treatment of a blood clot in my calf veins. Can I stop taking it after 6 weeks?
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2023/04/05 |
| 4 |
Doctor, what is my risk of having another DVT or PE compared to my risk of bleeding, if I stay on blood thinners longer than 3 months or if I stop?
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2023/04/03 |
| 5 |
Doctor, I am pregnant and had a blood clot in the past. Is a low dose of an injectable blood thinner enough to protect me from another blood clot?
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2022/12/31 |
| 6 |
Doctor, I have inherited a clotting disorder. Does infection with COVID increase my risk of developing a blood clot?
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2022/12/12 |
| 7 |
Doctor, I take warfarin for atrial fibrillation or a mechanical heart valve and have to stop it before a procedure. Do I need to inject myself with blood thinner medication after the procedure?
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2022/12/06 |
| 8 |
Doctor, I have atrial fibrillation and mitral stenosis, can I take Xarelto instead of warfarin to protect me from stroke?
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2022/12/06 |
| 9 |
Doctor, I am taking an anticoagulant and just had a cardiac stent inserted. How long do I need to take three blood thinners?
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2022/11/02 |
| 10 |
Doctor, I am pregnant and worried I have a blood clot, but I am also concerned about having a CT scan. What other tests can be done?
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2022/06/22 |
| 11 |
Doctor, does the AstraZeneca (ChAdOX1) or Pfizer (BNT162b2) vaccine against COVID-19 increase the risk of blood clots?
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2022/05/05 |
| 12 |
Doctor, I was diagnosed with a blood clot in my lungs over a year ago. Is it normal to still have anxiety about it now?
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2021/12/21 |
| 13 |
Doctor, I have been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection and will be recovering at home. Should I take an anticoagulant or aspirin to prevent blood clots?
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2021/12/02 |
| 14 |
Doctor, I am over 75 years old and have a DVT or PE. Is it safe for me to take one of the newer anticoagulants?
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2021/11/25 |
| 15 |
Doctor, I am having hip or knee replacement surgery. Can I take an aspirin to protect myself from blood clots after surgery?
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2021/08/26 |
| 16 |
Doctor, I am having surgery to remove cancer in my uterus, ovaries, cervix, or vulva. Can I take an anticoagulant pill instead of a needle to protect me from blood clots?
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2021/08/18 |
| 17 |
Doctor, I have a history of blood clots. Is it safe for me to receive a vaccine for COVID?
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2021/05/08 |
| 18 |
Doctor, I have atrial fibrillation and a bioprosthetic mitral valve, can I use Xarelto® to protect me from stroke?
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2021/04/19 |
| 19 |
How many people in Canada are diagnosed with DVT or PE each year?
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2020/12/22 |
| 20 |
Doctor, can I take Eliquis® to treat my blood clot caused by cancer?
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2020/11/12 |
| 21 |
Doctor, I take Xarelto or Eliquis or Pradaxa for atrial fibrillation. What is the risk of stopping it before my procedure?
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2020/11/12 |
| 22 |
Doctor, I take warfarin for atrial fibrillation but I have to stop it before my upcoming surgical procedure. Do I need to inject myself with needles while I am off of warfarin? (BRIDGE Study)
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2020/09/18 |
| 23 |
Doctor, I heard that COVID-19 causes blood clots. I have a history of DVT or PE, what do I need to know to protect myself?
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2020/07/30 |
| 24 |
Doctor, I am healthy and over the age of 70, should I take aspirin to prevent death, dementia, and physical disability?
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2020/07/29 |
| 25 |
Doctor, I have a blood clotting disorder that runs in my family. Do I need an anticoagulant during pregnancy?
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2020/03/17 |
| 26 |
Doctor, I am pregnant. Can I be tested for blood clots without having a CT scan?
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2020/01/15 |
| 27 |
Doctor, I have clot in my lungs. Do I need a clot-buster?
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2019/10/11 |
| 28 |
Doctor, I have post-thrombotic syndrome. Do I have to wear a compression stocking?
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2019/10/09 |
| 29 |
Doctor, I am at risk of blood clots travelling to my lungs. Should I agree to insertion of a filter to protect me?
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2019/08/19 |
| 30 |
Doctor, I am over the age of 75 and have atrial fibrillation. Which anticoagulant should I take to prevent stroke?
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2019/07/30 |
| 31 |
Doctor, I have heart disease. What is the best medication to prevent future heart attacks and strokes: aspirin, a low dose of Xarelto®, or both taken together?
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2019/03/08 |
| 32 |
Doctor, can I take Xarelto® instead of warfarin to treat my blood clot caused by triple-positive antiphospholipid antibody syndrome?
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2019/03/08 |
| 33 |
Doctor, should I take anticoagulants to prevent blood clots while I am receiving chemotherapy?
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2019/02/14 |
| 34 |
Doctor, should I take anticoagulants to prevent blood clots after being discharged from hospital?
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2018/11/07 |
| 35 |
Doctor, I have finished 6 months of treatment for my blood clot. Can I start taking a reduced-dose of anticoagulant now?
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2018/10/02 |
| 36 |
Does breaking up blood clots in leg veins faster with clot-busters or mechanical devices reduce the chance of long-term complications?
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2018/09/24 |
| 37 |
Doctor, can I take Lixiana® to treat my blood clot caused by cancer?
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2018/06/22 |
| 38 |
Doctor, I have heard that cancer can cause blood clots. What tests should I have done to check if I have cancer?
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2018/06/04 |
| 39 |
Doctor, should I take anticoagulants to prevent blood clots after arthroscopic knee surgery or if I have a cast on my leg?
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2018/06/01 |
| 40 |
Doctor, I have finished 6 months of anticoagulant treatment for my unexplained blood clot. Is it safe for me to stop taking it now?
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2018/05/18 |
| 41 |
Doctor, I have finished 6 months of Xarelto® for my blood clot. Can I switch to aspirin now?
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2018/05/11 |
| 42 |
Doctor, do I have to stop taking birth control pills because I have a blood clot?
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2018/05/10 |
| 43 |
In patients with cancer-associated VTE who received anticoagulant therapy for a minimum of 3 months, case-fatality of recurrent VTE is higher than case-fatality of major bleeding
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2020/07/29 |
| 44 |
Edoxaban did not differ from dalteparin for treatment of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism
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2018/05/11 |
| 45 |
In patients with an acute proximal deep vein thrombosis, pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis does not reduce the rate of post-thrombotic syndrome
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2018/04/17 |
| 46 |
Women with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism with a HERDOO2 score of 0 or 1 can safely discontinue anticoagulation after 5 to 12 months of treatment
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2017/12/13 |
| 47 |
Celecoxib plus a proton-pump inhibitor has a lower risk of recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding than naproxen plus a proton-pump inhibitor in patients who require aspirin for cardiovascular disease
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2017/12/05 |
| 48 |
Comparison of risk of pulmonary embolism and arterial thromboembolism with oral contraceptives according to dose and type of estrogen-progestin
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2017/10/19 |
| 49 |
The 4Ts scoring system may reduce the need for laboratory testing for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in low-risk children
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2017/09/19 |
| 50 |
Anticoagulation does not reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism after knee arthroscopy or casting of the lower leg in patients who are at average risk
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2017/09/15 |
| 51 |
Rivaroxaban reduced recurrent venous thromboembolism, with a similar risk of bleeding, compared with aspirin
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2017/08/17 |
| 52 |
After a first diagnosis of unprovoked venous thrombosis, adding a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis to standard cancer screening did not improve cancer detection
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2017/04/19 |
| 53 |
Hormone therapy does not increase risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism in women who are on full-dose anticoagulation
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2017/04/18 |
| 54 |
Direct oral anticoagulants reduce the risk of dying from bleeding compared with vitamin K antagonists in patients with atrial fibrillation or venous thromboembolism
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2017/03/15 |
| 55 |
Flight stockings decrease symptomless deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers on long flights
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2017/02/28 |
| 56 |
Low-dose aspirin prevents myocardial infarction and stroke and increases bleeding in people without known cardiovascular disease
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2016/12/05 |
| 57 |
Low-molecular weight heparin reduces venous thromboembolism in people with cancer who are undergoing outpatient chemotherapy
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2016/10/31 |
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