Anti-clotting drugs that inhibit or break up blood clots are used at every stage of heart disease. They are generally classified as either anti-platelets or anticoagulants. All anti-clotting therapies carry the risk of bleeding, which can lead to dangerous situations, including stroke.
February is American Heart Month so it's a good time to look through the causes, prevention and cure for those of us with coronary... Read more »
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www.nhlbi.nih.gov -- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institutewww.americanheart.org -- American Heart Associationwww.acc.org -- American College of... Read more »
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PreventionHeart disease prevention is important before and after someone is diagnosed with the condition:Primary prevention refers to measures that... Read more »
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Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called heart disease or ischemic heart disease, results from a complex process known as atherosclerosis (commonly... Read more »
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What Is It? Coronary artery disease is the term commonly used to describe the buildup of fatty deposits and fibrous tissue (plaques) inside the... Read more »
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ReferencesAbraham NS, Hlatky MA, Antman EM, Bhatt DL, Bjorkman DJ, Clark CB, et al. ACCF/ACG/AHA 2010 Expert Consensus Document on the concomitant... Read more »