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For Patients and Caregivers

Posting Date Posted
Warfarin (Coumadin) Video from AHRQ October, 2009
INR Patient Self Testing Video Demo October, 2009
Medicare proposes decision NOT to pay for genetic testing for warfarin (Coumadin) dosing July, 2009
Blood Clots in the Lung (Pulmonary Embolism - PE) at 28 Years Old: Bonnie's Story December, 2008
Guide to Coumadin®/Warfarin Therapy from AHRQ June, 2008
Is it Safe to Send Stable Anticoagulation Clinic Patients Back to Usual Medical Care? No! April, 2008
Dietary and Herbal Supplements in Patients on Anticoagulation – Serious Unknowns and an Online Registry to Help February, 2008
New to Warfarin (Coumadin)? Start Here for Answers January, 2008
Genetic Testing for Warfarin (Coumadin) Dosing? - Not Yet Ready for Prime Time July, 2007
Poor adherence as a potential source of poor anticoagulation control April, 2007
Should 3rd Generation Birth Control Pills be Banned? - Petition to Ban 3rd Generation OCs due to Increased Clotting Risk March, 2007
Should 3rd Generation Birth Control Pills be Banned? - Opposition to a Petition to Ban 3rd Generation OCs March, 2007
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) & Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Chat Transcript March, 2007
Telephone Versus In-Office Anticoagulation Management January, 2007
The Pulmonary Embolism Support Group - Support for Individuals with DVT or PE January, 2007
FAQs About Warfarin (brand name Coumadin) December, 2006
Understanding Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) June, 2006
New Guidelines to Reduce DVT Risk in Cancer Patients April, 2006
Cedric Bills' DVT Story March, 2006
Self-Management of Oral Anticoagulation March, 2005
Vitamin K and Warfarin: What You Should Know May, 2004
Patient Self Testing May, 2004
Understanding the PT-INR Test January, 2004
Cancer and Deep Vein Thrombosis
Understanding Atrial Fibrillation

Frequently Asked Questions Date Posted
Lab or POC INR Results - Which are more reliable? February, 2009
Is there a safe, natural alternative to warfarin (brand name Coumadin)? May, 2007
Where can I find a support group or meet others who have had a DVT, PE, or clotting disorder? January, 2007
What is the d-Dimer test? August, 2006
I am taking warfarin (brand name Coumadin) for a blood clot in my leg (DVT). Will the pain in my leg ever go away? February, 2006
My hair is falling out. Is warfarin (Coumadin) to blame? January, 2006
Will the blood clot in my leg go away now that I am on medication for it? October, 2005
Where can I find an anticoagulation expert near my home or office? October, 2005
Should I be on aspirin, Plavix, or warfarin (Coumadin) after bypass surgery of an artery in my leg? October, 2005

For Health Care Providers

Posting Date Posted
Medication Errors in Cardiovascular & Stroke Patients June, 2010
New study and accompanying editorial suggest that warfarin may be indicated in fewer patients, but (as usual) issues remain January, 2010
Video: Current and Emerging Trends in DVT Prophylaxis October, 2009
Warfarin (Coumadin) Video from AHRQ October, 2009
INR Patient Self Testing Video Demo October, 2009
Warfarin (Coumadin) Patient Education Video August, 2009
Medicare proposes decision NOT to pay for genetic testing for warfarin (Coumadin) dosing July, 2009
Does Warfarin Prevent Catheter-related Thrombosis in Cancer Patients? Yes and No. June, 2009
What is the Real Scoop on Aspirin + Clopidogrel in Atrial Fibrillation? May, 2009
Study Finds No Benefit of Low-dose Vitamin K Administration for High INRs; But Questions Remain May, 2009
Genetic (VKORC1) sensitivity to warfarin may predict limited effect of daily vitamin K supplementation on the INR September, 2008
Computer-assisted dosing programs perform well when used by experienced clinicians, but what about less experienced clinicians? July, 2008
Is it Safe to Send Stable Anticoagulation Clinic Patients Back to Usual Medical Care? No! April, 2008
Dietary and Herbal Supplements in Patients on Anticoagulation – Serious Unknowns and an Online Registry to Help February, 2008
Anticoagulation Safety a Hospital Priority for 2008 January, 2008
Non-bleeding Complications of Warfarin Therapy – Opposing Views & the Need for a Registry October, 2007
Warfarin more effective and at least as safe as low dose aspirin in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation September, 2007
Bleeding rates are higher in those over 80 years old when started on warfarin September, 2007
Dietary Supplements & Oral Anticoagulants - A Registry of Interactions August, 2007
Genetic Testing for Warfarin (Coumadin) Dosing? - Not Yet Ready for Prime Time July, 2007
Poor adherence as a potential source of poor anticoagulation control April, 2007
Should we shorten treatment of DVT and PE to 3 months? Not yet. April, 2007
Should 3rd Generation Birth Control Pills be Banned? - Petition to Ban 3rd Generation OCs due to Increased Clotting Risk March, 2007
Should 3rd Generation Birth Control Pills be Banned? - Opposition to a Petition to Ban 3rd Generation OCs March, 2007
Should we be treating fewer patients with warfarin (Coumadin)? March, 2007
Should we be treating more patients with warfarin (Coumadin)? March, 2007
Can better INR control be achieved, and if so, how will new anticoagulants compare to warfarin (Coumadin)? March, 2007
PCC Products and Reversing Warfarin March, 2007
Telephone Versus In-Office Anticoagulation Management January, 2007
The Pulmonary Embolism Support Group - Support for Individuals with DVT or PE January, 2007
d-Dimer Found Useful in Decision to Continue Anticoagulation Following First Idiopathic VTE December, 2006
Atrial fibrillation (AF) more than twice as prevalent as thought - and it is increasing! August, 2006
Diagnosis, risk-stratification, and management of patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (and/or lupus anticoagulant) July, 2006
New Guidelines to Reduce DVT Risk in Cancer Patients April, 2006
Long-term warfarin may increase osteoporotic fractures in men but not women March, 2006
Poor Early Anticoagulation Control Associated with Near 3-fold Increase in DVT Recurrence and Post-thrombotic Syndrome January, 2006
Appropriate Use of Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Dramatically Increased with Availability of Anticoagulation Management Service October, 2005
New Data on Aspirin vs. Warfarin in TIA Patients, but Questions Persist March, 2005
Self-Management of Oral Anticoagulation March, 2005
D-Dimer Testing to Exclude Recurrent DVT January, 2005
New Study Supports INR of 2 to 3 for Elderly Patients with A. Fib. November, 2004
Genetic Variation in Warfarin Metabolism September, 2004
New Supplement Devoted to Factor Xa Inhibitors (fondaparinux) August, 2004
Excessive Anticoagulation Associated with Increased Mortality and Morbidity August, 2004
Is Warfarin-Induced Bleeding Increasing? August, 2004
Anticoagulation in Special Populations August, 2004
Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis August, 2004
An Overview of Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Agents, and the Combination in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves May, 2004
Ximelagatran (brand name Exanta) is Leading the Coming Revolution in Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation -- Two New Studies January, 2004

Frequently Asked Questions Date Posted
IM (Intramuscular) Injections for Warfarin-Treated Patients: What Should We Do? March, 2009
Should I stop my patients warfarin prior to a dental procedure? October, 2005
Where can I find an anticoagulation expert near my home or office? October, 2005
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