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Long-term anticoagulation therapy is often recommended for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to reduce their risk of stroke, but gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a common complication that presents a significant challenge. Patients with a history of GIB have heightened risks of recurrent bleeding events, hence interruption or discontinuation of anticoagulants is often warranted. When and how to restart anticoagulant therapy following an episode of GIB has been debated. MIMS Doctor interviewed Dr Pipin Kojodjojo, Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Asian Heart & Vascular Centre, Singapore, to gather his perspectives on how to manage anticoagulant therapy after a GIB episode.

Among perimenopausal women, lower total bilirubin concentrations may indicate an increased likelihood of new-onset hypertension, as reported in a cross-sectional study.

Individuals with impaired dental health are more likely to be diagnosed with esophageal cancer, with the odds similarly elevated for both histopathological subtypes, according to a study.

Very few patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) achieve long-term remission, which is negatively associated with active smoking and discoid CLE, reports a study.

The albumin order set restricted to patients with high-risk spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) leads to a marked decrease in the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) and mortality, reports a study. In addition, it has improved the suitability of albumin regimen ordered.

Sarcopaenia may be more likely to develop in diabetics with poor glycaemic control, particularly in older patients with type 1 vs type 2 diabetes, reports a new study.

In patients with heritable cardiac disease arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), mounting cardiac symptoms and healthcare use seem to precede sudden cardiac death (SCD), a recent study has found.