TTS Explained: The Rare Disorder Caused By AstraZeneca’s Covishield Vaccine

TTS Explained: The Rare Disorder Caused By AstraZeneca’s Covishield Vaccine

TTS is a rare disease that was observed in individuals who received a Covid-19 adenovirus vector-based vaccination. (Image: Shutterstock)  A limited number of individuals who got the Covishield vaccination have reported experiencing TTS syndrome, a significant and uncommon side effect. AstraZeneca, the UK pharmaceutical company, has admitted that their Covid-19 vaccination might cause Thrombosis with …

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Apixaban Cuts Stroke But Ups Bleeding in Subclinical AF

Apixaban Cuts Stroke But Ups Bleeding in Subclinical AF

In patients with subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) detected by implanted devices such as pacemakers or loop recorders, oral anticoagulation with apixaban resulted in a lower risk of stroke or systemic embolism than aspirin, but a higher risk of major bleeding in the ARTESIA study. The results appear to contrast somewhat with the recently reported NOAH-AFNET …

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