Tagged 'Blood Thinners'

One of the best ways to evaluate your heart health is to understand the main causes of heart disease. In doing so, you learn […]

Martin Shkreli is commonly viewed as a pharmaceutical villain. He is remembered for his absolute disregard for the people his medications were designed to […]

People often view first-class seating on an airplane as a luxury purchase. But, first-class seating can actually prevent passengers from developing a serious health […]

Coronary bypass surgery is a complex procedure.  Like any major surgery, it can lead to a number of life-threatening complications. This is especially true […]

This post was contributed to ConsumerSafety.org by Morgan Statt. How do I describe the worst pain I've ever felt in my life? How do […]

If asked what the most dangerous prescription drug was, how would you answer? Given the recent opioid crisis, many people would likely answer OxyContin […]

Blood thinners can prevent blood clots in the body. You may know clots as scabs: the itchy covering your body forms over cuts and […]

Blood clots in your leg - a condition known as deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) - can form for a variety of reasons. People who spend […]

This post was contributed to ConsumerSafety.org by Kate Harveston. The heart is the organ that keeps us going day in and day out. But, […]

Publicly traded companies are beholden to their shareholders. As such, when the share price of stocks start to fall, executives at those companies need […]

Blood thinners, or anticoagulants, interfere with the body's clotting mechanisms in an effort to decrease the risks of clot, stroke, embolism and deep vein […]

Court documents released Monday indicate Bayer and Johnson and Johnson will settle all federal Xarelto blood thinner lawsuits. The $775 million settlement will be […]