Whether you’re trying to prevent blood clots or have been prescribed a blood thinner to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), ...

CNN — 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 ...

DALLAS (Reuters) - A new blood clot and stroke preventer from Daiichi Sankyo proved as effective and safer than widely used warfarin in a large, late stage trial of patients with atrial fibrillation, ...

(Reuters Health) - Patients with atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder, should take newer blood thinners to prevent stroke instead of the old standby drug warfarin, U.S. doctors ...

Aspirin works as well as the blood thinner warfarin, or Coumadin, in most patients with heart failure when it comes to preventing death, stroke or brain hemorrhage, said a major international study on ...

A new blood thinner might be a viable alternative to warfarin (Coumadin), the standard for decades to treat patients with the dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation. In research ...

Dr. Deepak Bhatt answers the question: 'Can I Use Aspirin While On Coumadin?' — -- Question: I was on Coumadin (blood-thinner) before my heart attack. My doctor advises me to add aspirin to my ...