New Blood Thinner Outperforms Aspirin in Heart Attack Prevention
TL;DR
Recent research suggests that the blood-thinning drug clopidogrel may be more effective than aspirin in preventing heart attacks and strokes in people with coronary artery disease, potentially leading to changes in UK guidelines and a shift away from aspirin as the standard long-term preventive treatment.
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- Millions taking aspirin to cut heart attack risk ‘should take different drug’ The Telegraph
- Hyperactive blood platelets linked to heart attacks despite standard drug therapy Medical Xpress
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