News tagged with bleeding complications

Terlipressin treatment for gastrointestinal bleeding reduces serum sodium

A new study published in the October issue of the journal Hepatology found that patients with severe portal-hypertensive bleeding who are treated with terlipressin may experience an acute reduction of sodium in their blood. ...

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created Sep 22, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Slow-release NSAIDs pose greater risk of GI bleeding

A study conducted at the Spanish Centre for Pharmacoepidemiological Research revealed that the risk of gastrointestinal complications due to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use varies by specific NSAID administered ...

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created May 26, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Kidney disease affects response to blood thinner

Patients with reduced kidney function require lower doses of the anticoagulant drug warfarin, and may need closer monitoring to avoid serious bleeding complications, suggests a study in the April 2009 issue of the Journal of ...

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created Feb 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0