They argue for a revision of the American College of Chest Physicians' guidelines, in light of their review showing that the use of powerful anticoagulants to prevent pulmonary embolism may actually lead to more deaths among patients who take these drugs.
40834
Use of powerful anticoagulants to prevent pulmonary embolism may actually lead to more deaths
47326
Aggressive people heart attack, stroke risks greater
133030
Many doctors give patients a placebo
142367
Cancer plan improves survival rates
7323
Women more likely to die after heart attack
99085
Cuts having 'serious effects on patients'
110456
Arizona State University study finds medical errors kill thousands of Americans
11100
Thromboembolic events can occur after musculoskeletal injury and related surgery
160356
Painkillers increase risk of heart attacks:
153807
Acetaminophen may increase risk of asthma
69339
New birth control pills can cause blood clot
173087
Young diabetics should keep aspirin at bay:
66679
Lung transplantation may be used with caution in older patients
35100
FDA to hear from experts on risk of blood clots from birth control
9382
Obesity, smoking may raise blood clot risk
39611
Calcium supplements pose threat to heart attacks
4294
Drugs linked to increased risk for pneumonia