New research reveals danger of combining warfarin with herbal and dietary supplements

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New research reveals danger of combining warfarin with herbal and dietary supplements

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Herbal and dietary supplements are popular. People claim they make their joints feel better, their bones stronger and their hearts healthier. But a recent study by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City shows that many of these people may not realize their favorite supplement, mixed with prescription medications, may be putting their lives in danger, especially if they are taking warfarin -- a blood-thinning medication commonly prescribed to patients li

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RT @RickMcGuire1: If you’re on heart drugs to prevent clotting, some herbal supplements are dangerous. http://bit.ly/cpUBRe #AHA10News

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