Study highlights risks of stopping anticoagulants in older patients
For patients with atrial fibrillation, the risk of stroke or heart attack from stopping anticoagulants usually outweighs the risk of ...
Tag: Warfarin
Study reveals common off-label dosing of direct oral anticoagulants
Millions of Americans take anticoagulants, commonly known as blood thinners. These medications work to prevent blood clots that cause heart attack ...
How do acetylsalicylic acid and warfarin interact with various nutrients?
In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers discussed 45 drug-nutrient interactions (DNIs) that modify micro-nutritional status, particularly focusing on ...
Common oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban linked to highest risk of bleeding complications
When diagnosed with a blood clot or atrial fibrillation, patients are often prescribed anticoagulants, or blood thinners, to prevent a ...
Formulary restrictions may increase the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke, and for decades the anticoagulant warfarin was the standard treatment ...