Cardiovascular Disease

With the recent approval of rivaroxaban for an orthopedic indication, there are now two new oral anticoagulants available in the United States, after a more-than-half-century lapse since warfarin was approved.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) after open cardiac operations is associated with increased morbidity and short-term and long-term mortality.

Each year, millions of travelers fly on commercial airlines in the United States and around the globe. As air travel has become more affordable, it has also become more accessible for people with serious medical conditions—including lung disease.

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This is a follow-up to previous Early Communications issued in 2008 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) describing a potential increase in the risk of stroke, heart attack, or death from a cardiovascular cause related to the use of tiotropium, which is marketed as Spiriva HandiHaler.

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