Using a CBD product? Be sure to tell your doctor
Cannabinoid products may interfere with some prescription medications, so people who use them should add these to the list of supplements they tell their doctors about.
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Heterocyclic Compounds: News and Research on 4-Hydroxycoumarins
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Can at-home DNA tests predict response to medications? Pharmacists explain risks and benefits of pharmacogenetic testing
Have you ever wondered why certain medications don't seem to work as well for you as they do for others? This variability in drug response is what pharmacogenomic testing hopes to explain by looking at the genes within your ...
Sep 15, 2023
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Direct oral anticoagulants reduce dementia risk in Asian AFib patients compared to traditional blood thinners: Study
The use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) was associated with a reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thinners—like warfarin—in atrial fibrillation patients, particularly in Asian patients. According ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Study shows reduced risk of bleeding with modern blood thinners
Modern blood-thinning drugs (known as NOACs) reduce the risk of serious bleeding by up to 45% compared to the traditional drug Waran (warfarin) in the treatment of blood clots in the legs and lungs. All according to a comprehensive ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Prolonged direct oral anticoagulants beneficial for preventing recurrent VTE: Study
For patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) continuing warfarin or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) beyond six months, the risk for recurrent VTE is lower with DOACs, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in ...
Aug 21, 2023
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Common blood thinner may double as cancer therapy
Warfarin, a widely used blood thinner, appears to have potent anti-cancer properties, according to a study by Columbia University researchers. The study, conducted in human cells and in mice, found that warfarin stops tumors ...
Aug 4, 2023
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Warfarin use should not disqualify stroke patients from lifesaving clot-removing surgery, says study
Most stroke patients taking the anticoagulant warfarin were no more likely than those not on the medication to experience a brain bleed when undergoing a procedure to remove a blood clot, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Scientists identify compounds that reduce the harmful side effects of antibiotics on gut bacteria
Antibiotics help to fight bacterial infections, but they can also harm the helpful microbes living in the gut, which can have long-lasting health consequences.
Apr 16, 2023
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Herbal remedies and you: 6 tips to safeguard your health
Not all prescription drugs and dietary herbal supplements work well together.
Jan 18, 2023
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Anti-clotting pill may spare kids from frequent injections, blood tests, dietary changes
For children with rare heart conditions such as Kawasaki disease, heart failure or congenital heart defects that increase the risk of blood clots, a daily anti-clotting pill may safely allow them to avoid the frequent injections, ...
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