Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is the most common antiplatelet drug. Other common medications include Plavix (clopidogrel), Effient (prasugrel), and Persantine (dipyridamole). You can take blood ...

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

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Via Christi is the first hospital in the region to perform a new procedure for atrial fibrillation for patients who can't ...

A coroner has raised concerns that guidelines around blood thinners do not reflect the most "up to date international learning" following the death of a man. Brian Beer, 86, died at West Suffolk ...

Blood thinners are essential for many people who undergo procedures to open blocked heart arteries, particularly a treatment ...

The research explains how heart health directly impacts brain function, with conditions like high blood pressure and ... AFib, the most common heart rhythm disorder, is linked to a 39% increased ...