Atrial fibrillation (AF) greatly increases the risk ofstroke. Long-term oral therapy with warfarin reducesthe risk of AF-related stroke by 62%, and nationalguidelines now call for warfarin therapy in ...

Antithrombotic therapy undertreatment includes omission, nonadherence, underdosing, and clinical circumstances that result in ...

A patient with recurrent venous thromboembolism is receiving long-term anticoagulation therapy with warfarin (Coumadin). He is concerned about the inconvenience of regular laboratory visits for ...

Anticoagulation therapy with warfarin is not indicated for use in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation who are at low risk for embolic cerebral vascular events. The classification of “low ...

Conference session discussed anticoagulation care, stroke prevention, and management of thromboembolic disorders. Managed care pharmacists involved in the care for patients at risk for thromboembolic ...

Direct oral anticoagulants cut the risk of serious clinical events by 69% in atrial fibrillation patients with an intermediate risk of stroke, according to the randomized SINGLE-AF trial. The benefit ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In patients with atrial fibrillation with a stent planted at least 1 year prior, oral anticoagulation ...

The AustralaSian COVID-19 Trial (ASCOT) has pinpointed the most efficient level of blood thinning treatment needed for patients hospitalized with COVID-19, in a study published in the New England ...

Karen L. Hassenplug, Pharm.D.; Jill S. Burkiewicz, Pharm.D., BCPS; Terri L. Jackson, Ph.D., B.S.Pharm.; Laura R. Peppers, Pharm.D., BCPS Identifying baseline ...

At what platelet count can I safely initiate long-term anticoagulation with warfarin (Coumadin) in cancer patients with thrombocytopenia and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF)?—EDGAR C. SALIRE, NP-C, ...

If you have a collagen disease, you may be told during pregnancy that you should get tested for recurrent pregnancy loss. I ...