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Warfarin Combats High Stroke Risk in Elderly

Lawrence Papoff

Warfarin is an important tool in the prevention of thromboembolisms. Prescribing the drug to the elderly, and monitoring their progress while on the drug, however, are becoming increasingly complex matters, requiring careful attention to patient's blood levels, as measured by International Normalized Ratios (INRs) and in-depth knowledge of the patient.