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New stroke-prevention drug may replace warfarin for people with atrial fibrillation
Dabigatran compared with warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation and previous transient ischaemic attack or stroke: a subgroup analysis of the RE-LY trial
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Blood thinner medications and risk of brain hemmorhages
The use of anticoagulant medications (warfarin (coumadin)) commonly referred to as blood thinners is an important therapeutic choice in preventing strokes and blood clots. A study, published in the January 9, 2007, issue of the journal Neurology looked at the outcomes of its use especially in the older population. It showed that the rate of…