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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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Study: New Anticlotting Drug Beats Warfarin

webmd.com — “The experimental anticlotting pill Eliquis beats warfarin at preventing strokes in people with a heart condition that puts them at high risk of blood clots and stroke, researchers report.” View full resource at webmd.com

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New Bristol, Pfizer clot drug saves lives in study | Reuters

reuters.com — “PARIS (Reuters) - An experimental anti-clotting drug from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer saved more lives than standard treatment warfarin in a major study, giving it an edge over rivals in an emerging” View full resource at reuters.com

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Arrythmia drug may work in stroke prevention: Study

news-medical.net — “The latest research has revealed that a new drug for treating people with an irregular heartbeat has fewer side effects than the standard treatment and is just as good at cutting the risk of stroke. Rivaroxaban, which is easier for people to take, is as effective as warfarin at preventing blood clots and thus lowering the risk of stroke for patients with atrial fibrillation say researchers.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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New Blood Thinner Prevents Strokes in Heart Patients

webmd.com — “The newly approved drug Xarelto appears to prevent strokes at least as well as the standard treatment warfarin in people who have a heart condition that puts them at high risk for blood clots, a study shows.” View full resource at webmd.com

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Bristol/Pfizer clot drug tops warferin in key study | Reuters

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

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New Anti-Clotting Drug Added To Recommendations For Treating Irregular Heartbeat

medicalnewstoday.com — “The newly approved drug dabigatran is an alternative to warfarin to help prevent dangerous blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to updated guidelines from the American Colle” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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redorbit.com — “The newly approved drug dabigatran is an alternative to warfarin to help prevent dangerous blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation.” View full resource at redorbit.com

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New bloodthinners thicken the drug market

washingtonpost.com — “For decades, doctors have tended to rely on one very imperfect drug for patients who need to take a blood thinner to prevent clots from forming and traveling to their heart, lungs, legs or brain.” View full resource at washingtonpost.com

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

eurekalert.org — “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” View full resource at eurekalert.org

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