TAMPA, Florida — The negative predictive value of the D-dimer test is just as good when the threshold for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is raised, new research shows. And in a sizeable proportion of ...

Osimertinib for Patients With Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Harboring Uncommon EGFR Mutations: A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase II Trial (KCSG-LU15-09) The systematic review included 35 publications on ...

In patients with a first VTE provoked by strong triggers, there is no role for thrombophilia testing. In young patients with VTE provoked by weak factors (minor surgery or prolonged air travel), ...

Ottawa, ON - Performing a D-dimer test in addition to clinical assessment of patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) simplifies diagnosis of the disorder, a new randomized study has shown.

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is caused by emboli, which have originated from venous thrombi, travelling to and occluding the arteries of the lung. PE is the most dangerous form of venous thromboembolism, ...

British Airways and oneworld alliance partner Qantas Airways have won a key legal victory in Australia in a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) test case that matched the ruling of a UK court. The lawsuit was ...