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Warfarin is a drug that prevents blood from clotting. It belongs to the family of drugs called anticoagulants (blood thinners).

Newer anticoagulant may be safer for dialysis patients with Afib

People with irregular heartbeat due to a condition called atrial fibrillation, are often prescribed blood thinners to reduce the risk of blood clots that can cause a stroke.

30 Jun 2018

Celgene to share new and updated data around novel hematological therapies

Celgene Corporation today announced that data from a broad range of early and late stage studies evaluating Celgene investigational agents and investigational uses of marketed products will be presented at the 23rd European Hematology Association annual meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, from June 14-17, 2018.

22 May 2018

New studies could offer novel treatments for vision and eye conditions

Three new studies demonstrate research findings that could offer novel treatments for vision and eye conditions.

30 Apr 2018

Annual foot screening could help spot heart irregularities in people with diabetes

This National Heart Month (February) leading podiatrists across the North East are calling for people with diabetes to go for their annual footcheck, as findings show it could prevent the risk of stroke.

24 Feb 2018

Herbal products may affect properties of prescription drugs and lead to dangerous side effects

An analysis of published studies and reports indicates that a number of herbal products may affect the properties of prescription drugs, leading to alterations in the drugs' effectiveness as well as potentially dangerous side effects.

25 Jan 2018

Study: Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants linked to reduced kidney risks

Mayo Clinic researchers have shown a link between which type of oral anticoagulant (blood-thinning medication) a patient takes to prevent a stroke and increased risks of kidney function decline or failure.

20 Nov 2017

Genetic testing can improve safety of common blood thinner, study shows

Warfarin is a blood thinner that is commonly prescribed to patients to prevent life-threatening blood clots. Despite its longtime use, warfarin remains tricky to dose because a person's genetic makeup influences how the drug is processed in the body.

27 Sep 2017

Two anticlotting medicines better at reducing bleeding risk than triple therapy

Using just two anticlotting medicines for patients who have atrial fibrillation and have had a stent placed in a heart artery is safer than using the current standard treatment of three medications, according to a new study presented by Brigham and Women's Hospital cardiologist Christopher Cannon, MD, at the European Society of Cardiology and published simultaneously in The New England Journal of Medicine.

28 Aug 2017

Researchers develop new scoring method to predict bleeding risk after stroke

A new scoring method may help predict who is at high risk of serious bleeding after a stroke, according to a study published in the August 2, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

2 Aug 2017

Anti-allergy medicines may be effective treatment for deadly blood clots in the legs

Common anti-allergy medicines could prove to be an effective treatment for potentially fatal blood clots in the legs, according to new research by the University of Birmingham.

2 Aug 2017

GPs prescribing anticoagulants to AF patients against official safety advice, study shows

A study by researchers at the University of Birmingham has shown that GPs are prescribing anticoagulants to patients with an irregular heartbeat against official safety advice.

17 Jul 2017

Paroxysmal AF patients less likely to be prescribed anticoagulants for stroke prevention, study finds

A study by the University of Birmingham has revealed a treatment gap in patients suffering from a heart condition that causes an irregular or abnormally fast heartbeat.

12 Jun 2017

Rush offers new, implantable cardiac device to reduce risk of stroke in AFib patients

Rush University Medical Center is offering a new, implantable cardiac device to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, providing an alternative to the long-term use of blood thinners.

7 Jun 2017

Study: 1 in 6 patients on new blood-thinning medications may not be receiving recommended dose

Almost 1 in 6 of the millions of Americans on the new blood-thinning medications for atrial fibrillation, a common heart condition characterized by an irregular and often rapid heart rate, may not be receiving the recommended dose, new Mayo Clinic research finds.

5 Jun 2017

Therapeutic small molecules safely prevent blood clots without excessive bleeding

It may be possible to disrupt harmful blood clots in people at risk for heart attack or stroke without increasing their risk of bleeding, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.

31 May 2017

Long-term aspirin therapy shows no benefit for stroke reduction in low risk AF patients, study finds

A new study by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City found that using long-term aspirin therapy to prevent strokes among patients who are considered to be at low risk for stroke may not be effective as previously thought.

15 May 2017

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Newer anticoagulant may be safer for dialysis patients with Afib

Celgene to share new and updated data around novel hematological therapies

New studies could offer novel treatments for vision and eye conditions

Annual foot screening could help spot heart irregularities in people with diabetes

Herbal products may affect properties of prescription drugs and lead to dangerous side effects

Study: Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants linked to reduced kidney risks

Genetic testing can improve safety of common blood thinner, study shows

Two anticlotting medicines better at reducing bleeding risk than triple therapy

Researchers develop new scoring method to predict bleeding risk after stroke

Anti-allergy medicines may be effective treatment for deadly blood clots in the legs

GPs prescribing anticoagulants to AF patients against official safety advice, study shows

Paroxysmal AF patients less likely to be prescribed anticoagulants for stroke prevention, study finds

Rush offers new, implantable cardiac device to reduce risk of stroke in AFib patients

Study: 1 in 6 patients on new blood-thinning medications may not be receiving recommended dose

Therapeutic small molecules safely prevent blood clots without excessive bleeding

Long-term aspirin therapy shows no benefit for stroke reduction in low risk AF patients, study finds

Delayed anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation patients increases dementia risk, study finds

Inhealthcare and Roche Diagnostics partnership brings new innovation to self-testing market

Survey shows nearly 90% of patients on warfarin would like to self-monitor

Scientists identify new gene that drives drug resistance in breast cancer

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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