New Blood Thinning Drugs Under The Microscope

Scientists have examined strategies to reverse the effects of new blood thinning drugs, to stop dangerous bleeding in case of an accident or emergency surgery. Many people in the UK take blood thinning drugs to reduce their risk of stroke. In an emergency situation, where a patient is likely to bleed heavily, doctors need to reverse the blood thinning effects and encourage the blood to clot. In this study, researchers added apixaban, a new blood thinner, to blood from healthy donors. They then tested the blood with three clotting agents...

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