Eliquis vs. Warfarin: Which Blood Thinner Works Best and Is Safer?

Whether you’re trying to prevent blood clots or have been prescribed a blood thinner to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Elevated INR in Older Adults on Warfarin May Not Be Tied to Risk for Brain Bleeding After Trauma

Authors say findings warrant re-examining approach to managing anticoagulation in older adults. HealthDay News — Having a supratherapeutic international normalized ratio (INR) while taking warfarin ...
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Researchers lengthen intervals between blood draws for warfarin patients

A new study finds stable patients on blood thinners may not need to get their blood drawn as often as they currently do. Researchers were able to increase the number of people waiting longer than five ...
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Researchers Develop Blood Clot Test Based on Single Drop of Blood

The University of Washington announced that a team of researchers has developed a prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR) blood clotting test that requires only a single drop of blood ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Stress Causes Lower INR in VTE Patients Not on Blood Thinners

Stress Causes Lower INR in VTE Patients Not on Blood Thinners The effect of psychological distress on clotting times and clotting factors varies in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) and ...
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Medicare Announces Expanded Coverage for Warfarin Patients Monitoring Clotting Time at Home

INDIANAPOLIS, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicare Part B will now cover and pay for meter training, equipment and supplies for all long-term warfarin users who monitor their prothrombin time at home ...
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To your good health: Different valves have different INR goals

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a St. Jude's aortic valve put in in 1998. I have taken Coumadin since that time. A couple of years ago, my doctors changed the goal for my INR to 2-3. I don't know why. I get ...