WEST CHESTER, PA. (WPVI) -- Having a pulmonary embolism, - a blood clot in the lung - is a frightening experience. Once a person has one, the fear of having another can become crippling. However, ...

Arieta, left, and Loren Peters. The use of the drug Coumadin was blamed in Loren Peters' death. For the Washington Post When Loren Peters arrived in the emergency room in October 2013, bruises covered ...

The overall risk of stroke in patients with PAF is thought to be comparable to that of patients with chronic persistent A Fib. [1,2,3] As a result, consensus guidelines favor a similar decision-making ...

SAGINAW TWP. — St. Mary’s of Michigan is making it easier for people who take the blood-thinning medication Coumadin to get regular medical checkups to help regulate the effects of the drug. The new ...

We tell our patients to take their warfarin (Coumadin) in the afternoon, but our hospital pharmacist says that this medication may be taken at any time of day as long as the patient is consistent. Are ...

This story was co-published with The Washington Post. When Loren Peters arrived in the emergency room in October 2013, bruises covered his frail body, and blood oozed from his gums. The 85-year-old ...

Dear Dr. Roach: In 1998, I was diagnosed with lupus anticoagulant and was put on Coumadin. I tolerated it well. A couple of years ago, I was changed to Eliquis, which I also tolerate well. I noticed ...

The anti-clotting drug warfarin, commonly known by the brand name Coumadin, is no longer recommended for the treatment of atrial fibrillation except for a select subset of patients, according to ...