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A new study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that blood thinners, commonly prescribed after blood clots in the leg ...

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For some patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib, AF) and valvular heart disease (VHD), direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) appeared to offer better prevention of stroke and thromboembolic events ...

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New drugs for early Alzheimer’s disease may allow people to live without help for up to 39 additional months, a new study estimates. But experts urge caution.

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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 ...

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A masked psychopath who only strikes on Valentine’s Day mistakes a cynical ad exec and her hopelessly romantic colleague as a killable couple in this highly entertaining genre mashup. Though ...