Last Week in Medicine

Extended Apixaban for Provoked VTE (HI-PRO), Coffee and Atrial Fibrillation (DECAF), Age-Adjusted D-dimer for DVT, Beta Blockers after MI with Normal EF, Fish Oil for Dialysis (PISCES), Conservative Dialysis for AKI (LIBERATE-D)

February 25, 2026·1h 11m
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In this episode, Dr. Austin Rupp and I try to answer the following questions: Should patients with provoked VTE be offered long term anticoagulation if they have persistent risk factors, like obesity? Does coffee make atrial fibrillation worse (or better??)? Is age-adjusted d-dimer safe to use in DVT? Should we prescribe beta blockers after acute MI if the EF is normal?Does fish oil improve cardiovascular outcomes in patients on dialysis?What's the best approach for dialysis in...

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