New research from the University of Bath shows that for older patients with atrial fibrillation, stopping blood thinning ...

A blood thinner is a medication that is used to prevent or treat blood clots. Blood thinners are commonly used in conjunction with surgery when the risk for blood clots is heightened. They may be ...

and After Surgery The first-line blood thinner prescribed to valve patients is warfarin. Warfarin is generally effective, with patients having a 1% to 4% incidence rate per year of thromboembolic ...

When an older adult with atrial fibrillation, or Afib, stops taking an anticoagulant, it raises their risk of stroke or heart attack more than risks of bleeding, according to a new report published ...