New Blood Thinner Prevents Strokes in Heart Patients

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Heart patients who take vitamins less likely to take medication as prescribed, according to study

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Bayer, J&J Blood Thinner Gets FDA Panel Backing For New Indication

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Bristol Meyer Squibb’s new blood thinner drug for stroke prevention

news-medical.net — “Researchers find that an experimental anticlotting pill Eliquis is more effective than standard drug, warfarin, at preventing strokes in people with a heart condition that puts them at high risk of blood clots and stroke. The new drug also known as apixaban, cut the risk of stroke by 21% compared with warfarin in people with atrial fibrillation (AF). It lowered the risk of dying by 11%.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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New Blood Thinner May Outperform Warfarin for Irregular Heartbeat

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Bristol/Pfizer stroke prevention data wow market

health.yahoo.net — “A blood thinner developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Pfizer Inc proved superior to and safer than warfarin in preventing strokes in patients with dangerously irregular heart rhythms in a key clinical trial, greatly boosting its sales potential.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters) - A blood thinner developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Pfizer Inc proved superior to and safer than warfarin in preventing strokes in patients with dangerously irregular heart rhythms” View full resource at reuters.com

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