Whether you're trying to prevent blood clots or have been prescribed a blood thinner to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), Eliquis (apixaban) and warfarin are two of the most commonly-used medications.

In one of the largest studies of its kind, a trial of Boston Scientific’s small, permanent cardiac implant showed that it could potentially serve as an alternative to long-term blood thinners among ...

For patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AFib) who had no contraindications to taking oral anticoagulants, the use of a device to close off the left atrial appendage in the heart—a small ...

Larry Bordeaux, 65, has been on blood thinners since 2010, after he started developing deadly clots following an operation. He credits the drugs with saving his life. If he stops taking them for ...

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Larry Bordeaux, 65, has been on blood thinners since 2010, after he started developing deadly clots following an operation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...