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Comparisons Between OACs Among Older Nonvalvular AF Patients Comparisons Between OACs Among Older Nonvalvular AF Patients
This study compared the risk of stroke and major bleeding with NOACs vs. warfarin among patients 80 years of age and older with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

Higher Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Patients Taking NOACs Higher Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Patients Taking NOACs
Does the reduced risk of nontraumatic bleeding in patients taking NOACs as opposed to warfarin come at the cost of a higher risk of ischemic stroke?Stroke
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Apixaban vs. Warfarin and Aspirin in Atrial FibrillationApixaban vs. Warfarin and Aspirin in Atrial Fibrillation
Compare the impact of two regimens on stroke and major bleeding -- in patients with atrial fibrillation. European Heart Journal
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Apixaban vs Warfarin in Patients With Atrial FibrillationApixaban vs Warfarin in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Are the rates of stroke/systemic embolism and major bleeding lower among patients assigned to apixaban -- irrespective of prior vitamin K antagonist use? American Heart Journal
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Dabigatran 'Real Life' Results Suggest Caution NeededDabigatran 'Real Life' Results Suggest Caution Needed
New data from real-life experience of dabigatran for stroke prevention in AF show that it is often used outside prescribing recommendations, and the risk for both thromboembolism and bleeding may be raised in patients switched from warfarin. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news