November 24, 2020What 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, 2020Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) vs. Warfarin: Key DifferencesUpdated November 2020 For over half a century, vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) such as warfarin were the only available oral…
August 14, 2020Falls and Anticoagulation: What You Should KnowAnticoagulants, also known as blood thinners, are effective in treating and preventing blood clots, but they increase the risk of…
June 15, 2020When Bleeding is a NuisanceAnticoagulants (blood thinners) can be lifesaving if you have atrial fibrillation (Afib) or a history of blood clots. They’re also…
June 9, 2020Managing Nosebleeds When You’re on AnticoagulationIn this episode of Patient Pulse, Dr. Melissa Pynnonen, a Professor of Otolaryngology and Medical Director at University of Michigan, discusses…
June 3, 2020Patients 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…