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HUNDREDS of stroke deaths could be prevented in Scotland every year using a new treatment which reduces the risk of mortality by more than 10%, it has been claimed.
The results of a US-led clinical trial comparing new drug, eliquis, against warfarin found patients taking eliquis reduced their risk of death by 11%. Their risk of developing blood clots fell by 21%, while their risk of internal bleeding dropped 31% compared to warfarin.See the full content of this document
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New Drug May Cut Stroke Death Rate
It is the first study to directly compare a ...
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