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anticoagulation

American  
[an-tahy-koh-ag-yuh-lay-shuhn, an-tee-] / ˌæn taɪ koʊˌæg jəˈleɪ ʃən, ˌæn ti- /

noun

  1. Medicine/Medical. any treatment for slowing or preventing the coagulation of blood.


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“This is a material de-risking event for Bayer’s pipeline, validating FXIa inhibition as a differentiated anticoagulation approach,” said analysts at Jefferies.

From MarketWatch Nov. 24, 2025

The researchers said these findings suggest that integrated AF care, such as combining anticoagulation and comorbidity-management, could help prevent cognitive deterioration and the progression to dementia.

From Science Daily Oct. 25, 2023

And taking anticoagulation medications, such as blood thinners, which is more prevalent in an older population, can elevate the risk of bleeding in the brain.

From Seattle Times Mar. 10, 2023

Mr Last was given anticoagulation to thin the clot, but he developed a bleed on the brain.

From BBC Dec. 12, 2022

He believes FDA should require labeling urging that lecanemab not be “given concurrently with anticoagulation or other significant blood thinners.”

From Science Magazine Nov. 30, 2022

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