Anticoagulants are recommended for atrial fibrillation due to the high risk of stroke. However, bleeding complications can occur as a side effect. Researchers in Japan examined several types of ...

The overall risk of osteoporotic fractures in patients on chronic oral anticoagulation for A-fib is low, but the choice of agent may make a difference, according to nationwide data from Denmark. The ...

THE increasing enthusiasm for treating thromboembolic diseases with prothrombin-reducing drugs for long periods in ambulatory patients has emphasized the lack of clear definition of the therapeutic ...

If you’re experiencing severe side effects from the blood thinner warfarin, a doctor may recommend an alternative known as non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs). Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants ...

DOAC (direct oral anticoagulant) pills are used in the treatment of atrial fibrillation by preventing blood clots. Even though blood clots are thought to contribute to complications from the new ...

Are Rodenticides Threatening North America’s Smallest Falcon? American kestrels are a beloved raptor species experiencing a troubling decline, and our use of rodenticides is not helping. According to ...