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Article: Blood thinners save lives.(Heart health: ask Dr. Zipes)
- Article from:
- Medical Update
- Article date:
- December 1, 2004
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Reader: I have atrial fibrillation, and the doctor has me on warfarin. I don't like getting blood tests each week. They told me I could cut back to once a month after the level is stabilized, but I don't like getting blood drawn. Why do I need to have thin blood? Is there anything else I can take?
Dr. Zipes: Atrial fibrillation ...