Consequences of serious bleeding complications from warfarin

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About seven percent of all patients who take the drug warfarin to prevent blood clots in the legs will have a major bleeding episode within one year of treatment, according to researchers who analyzed 33 studies covering 10,757 patients. About one in eight will die, 10% will bleed inside the brain, and half of these patients with an intracranial bleed will die.

Patient outcomes, Causes of, Complications and side effects, Prognosis, Thrombosis, Deep vein, Deep vein thrombosis

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A program to prevent bleeding complications in older patients taking warfarin

Article Abstract:

A patient education program can reduce the risk of bleeding in patients taking warfarin, according to a study of 325 patients. This drug reduces the risk of blood clot formation but can increase the risk of bleeding. The patient education program taught patients how to test their blood at home to see if warfarin levels were too high.

Dosage and administration

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A videotape-based decision aid for colon cancer screening

Article Abstract:

An educational video for patients may increase the number of adults 50 years and older who request screening for colorectal cancer, according to a study of 249 patients. Screening can detect intestinal polyps that are considered to be precursors of colorectal cancer, which can then be surgically removed.

Research, Diagnosis, Colorectal cancer, Medical screening, Health screening

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