Dec 7, 2019
Treatments used for patients after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) may need to include direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) or vitamin K antagonists (VKAs), however the associated risk of intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) associated with DOACs remains unclear. To...
Dec 5, 2019
Newer anticoagulant drugs such as apixaban are increasingly preferred to Vitamin K antagonist agents such as warfarin, but still carry a risk of drug interactions. These interactions can involve medications available over the counter without a prescription, as well as...
Dec 3, 2019
American researchers have recently published a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the safety, efficacy and risks associated with lithium treatment during pregnancy and the postpartum period for women with bipolar disorder. Following analysis of thirteen...
Dec 3, 2019
Previously published case reports have led to concern regarding the possible effects of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) upon memory and cognition. Australian researchers have recently addressed this issue in a detailed prospective study assessing...
