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Plavix, Other Blood Thinners Linked to Severe Bleeding Risk in Heart Attack Patients Attorney At Law

6 hours ago ago from Attorney At Law

Heart attack patients who take blood-thinning drugs such as Plavix or Coumadin (warfarin) are more likely to be hospitalized for bleeding than those not on the drugs, according to a new study. A cocktail of blood thinners are often used to reduce the risks of additional heart attacks, but Danish researchers said their study calls into question the safety of that treatment. The findings from the study of more than 40,000 Danish ...

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5 hours ago ago from PopEater

FDA confirms benefits of Crestor in more patients WASHINGTON (AP) Federal scientists say AstraZeneca's cholesterol pill Crestor lowers the risk of heart attack, death and stroke in patients without a history of heart disease, though some safety concerns remain. In documents posted online Friday, the Food and Drug Administration cites the findings of AstraZeneca's study released last November. The study showed that patients with lower ...

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7 hours ago ago from PopEater

WASHINGTON -Federal scientists say AstraZeneca's cholesterol pill Crestor lowers the risk of heart attack, death and stroke in patients without a history of heart disease, though some safety concerns remain. The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed the findings of a AstraZeneca study released last November. The study showed that patients with lower cholesterol and few heart risks could still benefit from taking Crestor, setting the ...

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