New Blood Thinner Outperforms Aspirin in Preventing Heart Attacks
TL;DR
A recent meta-analysis suggests that clopidogrel is more effective and safer than aspirin for long-term prevention of repeat heart attacks and strokes in patients with coronary artery disease, challenging current guidelines that favor aspirin.
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- Blood thinner could be more effective than common drug at preventing heart attacks The Independent
- The heart attack-preventing drug that could steal aspirin’s crown The Times
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