active/passive ankle motion exercises. Rehabilitation after hip arthroplasty is started earlier and is more aggressive today than at its inception 25 years ago. Early mobilization has been proven to ...

Functional impairment (FI) after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and impact on quality of life (QOL). Bupropion for hot flashes control in breast cancer survivors: A prospective, double-blind ...

Venous thromboembolism is a frequent complication of total hip or total knee arthroplasty, with serious clinical and economic consequences. It is largely preventable with adherence to evidence-based ...

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto; Bayer/Janssen) has gained an additional indication, this time for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in acutely ill hospitalized patients at increased risk for ...

Are fondaparinux (Arixtra) injections preferable to warfarin (Coumadin) for management of anticoagulation in postoperative hip-fracture patients and those recovering from joint replacement surgery?

The first clinical use of heparin was for chemoprophylaxis in surgical patients. In 1937, Murray and Crafoord published data evaluating surgical patients who received prophylaxis for DVT. 14 Despite ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . TAMPA, Fla. — Aspirin as a thromboprophylaxis agent was noninferior to low-molecular-weight heparin for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of low-dose aspirin yielded a low risk of venous thromboembolism and medication-associated complications ...

Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is common in patients undergoing treatment for brain tumors. American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) 2004 consensus conference recommends routine use of intermittent ...