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A Program To Prevent Bleeding Complications in Older Patients Taking Warfarin
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Warfarin (sold under the brand name Coumadin) is a medicine that interferes with blood clotting. Warfarin can prevent some conditions that result from blood clots, such as stroke, pulmonary emboli (blood clots in the lung), and deep venous …
