Anticoagulation Safe For Older Adults, With Careful Monitoring

Anticoagulation is significantly underused in older adults, especially those who are frail and thus at risk for ...

JULY 25, 2025

Comorbidities Can Make Anticoagulation Tricky

Anaheim, Calif.—Choosing the best an-ticoagulation strategy can be extremely challenging, especially when ...

APRIL 16, 2019

Updated Guidelines for AFib Recommend NOACs Over Warfarin to Prevent Stroke

A "paradigm shift" away from warfarin in clinical practice now gains support from several leading medical groups.

JANUARY 28, 2019

DOAC Adherence May Not Depend on Dosing Frequency

Orlando, Fla.—Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) are bucking the trend seen in the general ...

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Claims Data Give Edge to Apixaban for NVAF

In a huge observational study investigating the use of direct oral anticoagulants in adults with non-valvular ...

MARCH 12, 2018

Apixaban Wins Oral Anticoagulant AFib Matchup

New data presented at the ESC Congress 2017 this past week showed that apixaban is superior to other oral ...

AUGUST 31, 2017

When Prescribing Warfarin, Help Patients Understand Risks

Some providers are hesitant to prescribe oral anticoagulants to older adults with AF.

MARCH 14, 2016