Purpose: A case of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) complicated by warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN) is reported. Summary: A patient with a history of hypertension, heart failure, and ...

A team of researchers developed 3 quality improvement measures embedded in electronic health records (EHRs) to improve care delivery in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. HIT is known as ...

A new study appearing in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine (JALM) has found that a simplified version of the standard screening method for identifying heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)—a ...

Sponsored by: Diagnostica Stago, Inc. The first step in thwarting devastating complications is to maintain a high index of clinical suspicion by an accurate clinical scoring assessment using the 4T’s ...

Selection highlights the clinical value potential of Cadrenal’s first-in-class 12-lipoxygenase inhibitor for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ...

Sarah A. Spinler, PharmD, FCCP, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the ...

Credit: Getty Images. VLX-1005 is a first-in-class, selective small molecule inhibitor of 12-lipoxygenase, a key target within the arachidonic acid pathway. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

The Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural sciences, health sciences, applied sciences and social sciences, according to their ...

A single-center, retrospective study examined the management of thrombotic events in patients presenting with thrombocytopenia following vaccination against COVID-19. The study authors reflected on ...

Unfractionated heparin (UFH) is an effective antithrombotic during surgery but has known adverse effects, in particular on platelets. A marked increase in platelet responsiveness has previously been ...