With the factor XI inhibitor, clinicians may have more flexibility when managing anticoagulation in this common scenario.

Methods We identified all anticoagulant-naive initiators of warfarin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban for ... 3 Accordingly, the reduced dose may be viewed as ‘standard’ for elderly patients ...

In contrast, oral administration is the method of administration for rivaroxaban. The enhanced convenience and the fact that elderly patients do not require coagulation function monitoring and dose ...

In patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) who are candidates for oral anticoagulation, apixaban results in fewer hospitalizations for recurrence and less major bleeding than rivaroxaban or ...

The ROCKET AF trial compared rivaroxaban (20 mg/day; 15 mg/day in patients with creatinine clearance 30–49 ml/min) with dose-adjusted warfarin (international normalized ratio 2–3) in 14,264 ...

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They believe this unexpected response happens because high-dose radiation increases the production of a protein called amphiregulin by tumor cells that are directly treated with radiation.

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that over 2.5 billion people worldwide use assistive devices, and that number is likely to rise as the older population grows. Older people face unique ...

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