Susceptibility To Some Viral Infections May Be Increased By Newly Approved Blood Thinner

A study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina indicates that a newly approved blood thinner that blocks a key component of the human blood clotting system may increase the risk and severity of certain viral infections, including flu and myocarditis, a viral infection of the heart and a significant cause of sudden death in children and young adults. For the past 50 years, people with the heartbeat irregularity, atrial fibrillation, and others at increased risk for forming potentially life-threatening blood clots have been given the anticoagulant drug warfarin...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Blood / Hematology Source Type: news