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CoaguSense Inc. Articles
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Performance Evaluation of the Coag-Sense Prothrombin Time (PT)/INR Monitoring System
Introduction Oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) using warfarin (Coumadin) has surged in recent years due to an increased number of indications and its demonstrated effectiveness. The primary means of monitoring the response to warfarin is the ...
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Anticoagulants and Rat Poison
What do rat poison and anticoagulation medicine have in common? As often happens in scientific discovery, research follows a twisted route to the most effective remedy.
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Learning to Use Heparin, a History
Discovery In the late 19th century, researchers attempted to produce a drug with a hemostatic effect by injecting a peptone and inducing the release of an anticoagulant. The water-soluble substance isolated from the liver was ...