Anticoagulant Comparison Chart
Your healthcare provider may prescribe an anticoagulant (sometimes called a blood thinner) after you have a blood clot. There are…
August 12, 2021
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February 15, 2021
Pain Relievers and Anticoagulation: What’s the Story?
This month, we welcome Dr. Judith Beizer to discuss how to safely use pain-relieving medication while taking an anticoagulant (blood…
November 24, 2020
What is a Blood Clot?
Updated November 2020 Blood clotting, also known as coagulation, is the body’s first line of defense against bleeding. When we…
November 24, 2020
Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) vs. Warfarin: Key Differences
Updated November 2020 For over half a century, vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) such as warfarin were the only available oral…
August 14, 2020
Falls and Anticoagulation: What You Should Know
Anticoagulants, also known as blood thinners, are effective in treating and preventing blood clots, but they increase the risk of…
June 15, 2020
When Bleeding is a Nuisance
Anticoagulants (blood thinners) can be lifesaving if you have atrial fibrillation (Afib) or a history of blood clots. They’re also…
June 9, 2020
Managing Nosebleeds When You’re on Anticoagulation
In this episode of Patient Pulse, Dr. Melissa Pynnonen, a Professor of Otolaryngology and Medical Director at University of Michigan, discusses…
June 3, 2020
Patients Are Asking: What’s the “Right” Anticoagulant for Me?
For decades, warfarin was the only FDA-approved oral anticoagulant to treat and prevent blood clots, until direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) came along. Now there are four DOACs available to…
November 15, 2018
Clot Chronicles: An Update on Baby Aspirin
Dr. Sam Goldhaber offers insight into recent trials that bring into question what many believe about baby aspirin. Hello. This…
April 30, 2018
Clot Chronicles: Blood Clots and Diabetes
Dr. Sam Goldhaber discusses the relationship between blood clots and diabetes and the new role that cardiologists are starting to…