Vitamin K is essential for helping the blood to clot and for preventing excess bleeding. Additionally, vitamin K helps strengthen bones, and may prevent osteoporosis and fractures after menopause.

Purpose: The role of vitamin K in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and arterial calcification is examined. Summary: Vitamin K is essential for the activation of vitamin K-dependent ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis estimating the differences in bleeding risks between therapeutic-dose non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) and single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin) found ...

A new study has found that the risk of serious bleeding is similar when taking the blood thinners apixaban and dabigatran compared to aspirin. However, the blood thinner rivaroxaban has a higher ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis of nine trials comparing non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants with low-dose aspirin ...

"Kale is popular for its health and versatility, and because it can be consumed raw, baked, blended or sauteed," says ...

If you count broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts as among your most-frequently eaten foods, congratulations—you may already be consuming sufficient levels of vitamin K. Though vitamin K may be ...