Anti-VEGF plus corticosteroids improves BCVA and reduces edema recurrence in BRVO and CRVO
Combination therapy improves vision for patients with retinal vein occlusion
This meta-analysis of 2040 patients found that anti-VEGF plus corticosteroid combination therapy resulted in better BCVA (MD -0.09) and redu…
Adding corticosteroids to anti-VEGF injections can improve vision and reduce the need for frequent eye injections in certain retinal conditi…
COVID-19 pandemic linked to no significant change in retinal vascular occlusion incidence at a Swiss eye hospital
COVID-19 Did Not Raise Eye Stroke Risk, Study Finds
This retrospective cohort study compared retinal vascular occlusion diagnoses in 2019 versus 2020 at a Swiss eye hospital.
New eye data shows COVID’s first year did not raise the risk of retinal vein or artery blockages.
Research across Embolism and Thrombosis
Related studies from across the Embolism and Thrombosis family.
D-dimer shows moderate diagnostic potential for ruling out deep vein thrombosis after total joint arthroplasty
D-dimer test helps rule out dangerous blood clots after joint replacement
This meta-analysis of 7,123 patients evaluated the diagnostic performance of D-dimer for screening deep vein thrombosis following total join…
A new analysis of over 7,000 patients finds D-dimer blood test is moderately useful for ruling out deep vein thrombosis after hip or knee re…
Ankle pump exercises plus anticoagulants reduce postoperative DVT risk
Ankle Pump Exercises May Lower DVT Risk After Surgery
This meta-analysis found that adding ankle pump exercises to anticoagulant therapy significantly reduced the risk of postoperative deep vein…
Adding ankle pump exercises to standard blood thinner therapy may significantly lower the risk of dangerous blood clots after surgery.
Endovascular therapy reduces post-thrombotic syndrome severity by 2.0 points compared to standard care
Endovascular Therapy Improves Quality of Life for Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial of 225 patients with moderate or severe post-thrombotic syndrome and iliac-vein obstruction found that endo…
A new trial shows that endovascular therapy can reduce the severity of post-thrombotic syndrome and improve daily quality of life.
Intravitreal ziv-aflibercept reduces central macular thickness and improves visual acuity in DME and RVO
Trial shows ziv-aflibercept improves vision in macular edema cases
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 5 RCTs and 8 observational studies found that intravitreal ziv-aflibercept significantly reduced…
A new eye treatment called ziv-aflibercept may help reduce swelling and improve vision for patients with specific types of macular edema.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of machine learning models for deep vein thrombosis prediction in hospitalized adults
Machine learning models predict blood clots in hospitalized adults with high accuracy
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence on machine learning-based prediction models for deep vein thrombosis in hospit…
A new analysis of 17 studies shows machine learning models can predict deep vein thrombosis in hospitalized patients with an accuracy score …
Meta-analysis finds modest PTS reduction with compression stockings after DVT
Long-term stockings lower risk of post-thrombotic syndrome in deep vein thrombosis patients
This meta-analysis of 1,775 patients with deep vein thrombosis evaluated long-term graduated compression stockings. It found a modest reduct…
A large review found long-term compression stockings modestly reduce the risk of post-thrombotic syndrome in people with deep vein thrombosi…
FDA Approves Pavblu (aflibercept) for Neovascular AMD, RVO, DME, and DR
FDA approves Pavblu to treat several eye conditions that cause vision loss.
The FDA approved Pavblu (aflibercept) for neovascular AMD, macular edema following RVO, DME, and DR. It is a VEGF inhibitor administered by …
The FDA approved Pavblu (aflibercept) for wet age-related macular degeneration, macular edema, diabetic macular edema, and diabetic retinopa…
Systematic review and meta-analysis finds high prevalence of ocular manifestations in leukemia patients
Leukemia patients face eye risks that doctors must spot early now
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1016 patients with leukemia found a 42% prevalence of overall ocular manifestations.
New data shows almost half of leukemia patients have eye issues, so regular eye checks are essential for better care
Meta-analysis finds education lowers DVT risk after orthopedic surgery
Teaching patients about DVT cuts risk after orthopedic surgery
This meta-analysis of six studies in orthopedic surgery patients found that education-based interventions were associated with a significant…
A review of studies finds that educating patients about deep vein thrombosis after orthopedic surgery can significantly lower their risk of …
External validation of three DVT prediction models in 1,270 acute stroke patients
Three DVT prediction models showed varying accuracy in a single-center stroke study
This single-center spatial validation cohort study assessed three deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prediction models in 1,270 patients with acute …
The Lu Qiufang model outperformed others with 82.1% accuracy in predicting deep vein thrombosis among 1,270 acute stroke patients at a Shenz…
Retrospective study links systemic BP control to better visual outcomes with conbercept for RVO-related macular edema
Your Blood Pressure May Decide How Well Eye Injections Work
A retrospective cohort study of 76 hypertensive patients with macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion found that those with contro…
If you need eye injections for fluid swelling behind the retina, keeping your blood pressure in check could decide how much vision you get b…
Asthma associated with increased odds of venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, and deep vein thrombosis in observational studies
Asthma Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Clots in Observational Data
This meta-analysis of observational studies involving patients with asthma found a statistically significant association between asthma and …
People with asthma face a 1.61 times higher risk of blood clots, with the danger of pulmonary embolism rising 2.41 times and deep vein throm…