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Thrombosis Canada promotes excellent patient care and improved outcomes, for patients with thrombosis, through high-quality knowledge translation, educational resources and point-of-care guidance for diverse groups of healthcare professionals, as we
👤 Joined on 11 February 2025
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@thrombosiscan.bsky.socialHappy Canada Day from Thrombosis Canada. We value our role in educating and raising awareness about blood clots for all Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Enjoy your day celebrating all things Canadian. #ThrombosisCanada #CanadaDay #Celebrate #CanadaDay2025
Show Post🩸 Clots strike twice—often in the same place. In a study of 708 patients with prior VTE, most recurrent events occurred at the same site as the original, especially in the same leg for prior DVT. #ISTH2025 #VTE #DVT #Thrombosis
Show PostAntithrombotic agents are the leading cause of drug-related harms in Ireland (similar to US data)… highlighting the need for structured #AntithromboticStewardship programs to prevent these harms. #ISTH2025
Show PostMeta-analysis on GLP-1RA (vs. placebo) and VTE: 🔹 PE rates significantly lower 📉 🔹 VTE rates lower but not statistically significant 🔹 No difference in DVT 🔹 Study design matters: RCTs vs. observational data Accepted for publication in JTH! #ISTH2025 #VTE #GLP1RA #Thrombosis @jthjournal.bsky.social
Show Post🩸 Important findings from Dr @IMYanXu at #ISTH2025: Black individuals on extended anticoagulation for secondary VTE prevention had higher rates of major bleeding, including ICH, than White individuals. 🔎 No difference in CRNMB. 📢 Calls for action to address racial disparities.
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