My husband was diagnosed with secondary polycythemia in 2011. His hematocrit test (HCT) was 57%. He was referred to a ...

The combined rate of heart attack, stroke, bleeding complications or death was 16.6% in the ticagrelor group and 14.2% in the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Do omega-3 fatty acids thin your blood, and can you still take them while taking one low-dose aspirin a day? ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband was diagnosed with secondary polycythemia in 2011. His hematocrit test (HCT) was 57%. He was ...

My husband was diagnosed with secondary polycythemia in 2011. His hematocrit test (HCT) was 57%. He was referred to a hematologist. The hematologist would order a phlebotomy when his HCT was high. My ...

Supplements such as vitamin E, ginkgo, garlic, ginger, and omega-3s are among those that can interact with blood-thinning medications.

However, current guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology recommend that people with ...

Those who've undergone successful corrective procedures for irregular heart beats may no longer need long-term blood thinning therapy ...

Do the blood thinners have anything to do with the low platelet count? The cardiologist recently reduced the Xarelto dosage ...

People with many different kinds of leukemias, including CLL (like your husband's), often have low platelet counts. However, ...