Compared to warfarin, edoxaban was as effective -- or even more so -- in preventing stroke and blood clots, researchers said.

The study, presented Saturday at a meeting of the American Heart Association in Chicago, is the first large trial to ...

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In Denmark, diclofenac and naproxen are prescription-only medications, and around 75% of ibuprofen is prescribed rather than ...

In the first large trial of its kind, the anti-clotting medication rivaroxaban did not lower the risk of cognitive decline ...

The trial included more than 1,200 adults, average age 53, who had AFib but none of the standard risk factors that would necessitate the prescription of blood thinner medication. Half of the study ...

AFib is the most common type of irregular heart rhythm in the U.S., and blood thinners, also known as anti-clotting medications, are used to reduce stroke risk in people who are older than age 65 or ...

In Denmark, diclofenac and naproxen are prescription-only medications ... researchers to compare the proportion of people taking blood thinners who went on to suffer an internal bleed while ...

TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People using blood thinners to control their heart rhythm shouldn't expect the medications to head off thinking declines as well, new research suggests.

People using blood thinners to control their heart rhythm shouldn't expect the medications to head off thinking declines as well, new research suggests. The study, presented Saturday at a meeting ...