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Blood disorders

Blood disorders develop when the body makes too many or not enough red blood cells, white blood cells or platelets. Common blood disorders include anemia, bleeding disorders such as hemophilia, blood clots, and blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Read about the latest evidence in our resources.

New blood thinners prove to be safe and effective option for most
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    Pharmacists are at least as good as other professionals at monitoring medications to prevent blood clots

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017)
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    Transfusion thresholds and other strategies for guiding allogeneic red blood cell transfusion.

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    Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016)
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    Self-monitoring and self-management of oral anticoagulation.

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    Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016)
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    Antiplatelet agents for preventing thrombosis after peripheral arterial bypass surgery.

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    Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015)
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    New blood thinners prove to be safe and effective option for most

    New types of blood thinners are effective at preventing blood clots and are safe for most older adults.
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