Dr. Deepak Bhatt answers the question: 'Taking Coumadin After A Heart Attack?' — -- Question: Why do some patients have to take Coumadin after a heart attack and others do not? Answer: Coumadin ...

One doctor offers answers to your questions about genetic testing and Coumadin. Aug. 17, 2007 — -- Thursday night on "World News," we asked for your questions regarding the new genetic testing ...

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 ...

It's an anticoagulant drug whose usage requires constant blood monitoring, with most patients required to take it for life. And with a recent influx of new patients, Parkview Medical Center's Coumadin ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q:My brother enjoyed using lots of cilantro in his salsa until he realized it is high in vitamin K. He needed a higher dose of Coumadin (warfarin) to get the same blood-thinning effect. A: Warfarin is ...

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 had not been in a fight or fallen down. Instead, he had ...