Cost, bleeding cited as major reasons for not taking newer anti-coagulant as prescribed
Direct-acting oral anticoagulants such as apixaban are the most widely used medications of this type in people with atrial fibrillation,
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In-ambulance consults can shorten the time between stroke symptom onset and treatment
Eighteen minutes might be all it takes to ensure a full recovery for stroke patients in rural South Carolina. By
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Anticoagulation Tied to Higher Risk of Brain Hemorrhage in Cancer Patients With Brain Metastases
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Anticoagulation is associated with an increased risk for clinically significant intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in cancer
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Doctors debate use of blood thinners to prevent clots in women after C-sections
Nearly all women who deliver babies through cesarean section at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City receive
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Researchers develop new tool for tackling disseminated intravascular coagulation
Researchers have developed a new tool for addressing disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) – a blood disorder that proves fatal in
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