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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

Even so, research has been conflicting on whether patients would benefit from more aggressive early postoperative anticoagulation treatment.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 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

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

"This trial is the first robust evidence that longer anticoagulation after acute Covid-19 puts patients at risk for no clear benefit," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2022

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