A selection of interesting and informative news stories and articles about warfarin, and other related topics.
Have you been stung by a wasp while on Warfarin?
Have you been stung by a wasp while on Warfarin? 10 August 2016 - The recent prolonged spell of warm weather and sunshine we have been experiencing in the UK has been wonderful. However, there have been an awful lot of wasps around for the time of year and last week...
Warfarin and Vitamin K: New Book Out Now
October 5, 2016
Warfarin and Vitamin K: New Book Out Now My new book ‘Warfarin and the effects of Vitamin K and Protein’ is now available. The eagerly anticipated next chapter in my journey as a warfarin user is out now. In this new book I explore Warfarin and Vitamin K interactions...
Pioneering new treatment of acute stroke patients
Pioneering new treatment of acute stroke patients 8 September 2016 - A pioneering new treatment of acute stroke patients is being trialed around the world. People are being treated with a high tech 'cooling' bodysuit as part of their early stage treatment after...
INR stability unachievable for most patients?
INR stability unachievable for most patients? 17 August 2016 - Achieving long term INR stability may be harder than we thought. Duke University have carried out a study involving people who have been on warfarin long term. This suggests that as few as a third of...
Stroke survival chances boosted by taking aspirin or warfarin
Stroke survival chances boosted by taking aspirin or warfarin 10 August 2016 - Stroke survival chances can be boosted by taking aspirin or warfarin. A study by Aberdeen University has found that the chance of surviving, and recovering, from a stroke can be greatly...
At risk of DVT? – you can still enjoy travel!
At risk of DVT? – you can still enjoy travel! Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is caused by blood clots forming, normally in the larger veins of the leg. During daily activity, our calf muscles contract as we move around. This helps to keep our blood flowing and works to...
Just what is a Mechanical Heart Valve?
Just what is a Mechanical Heart Valve? Your heart has four chambers that ensure blood is continually pumped to your lungs to be oxygenated and then sent around your body. Each chamber contains a valve that lets blood flow forwards and prevents it from flowing back...
The History of Warfarin
The History of Warfarin The discovery of Warfarin was made by chance, much in the way Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. In the early 1920s, an unusual outbreak occurred in the USA and Canada. Cattle were found to be bleeding to death following only minor trauma...