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

also known as blood thinners. A commonly prescribed anticoagulant is warfarin (brand name: Coumadin). Warfarin works by ...

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 ...