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anticoagulation

New type of blood thinner fails to prevent repeat heart attacks

In LIBREXIA ACS, milvexian did not reduce heart attacks, strokes or heart deaths after acute coronary syndrome, though it also didn't increase serious bleeding.

29 August 2026

Cardiology

Blood thinners cut strokes in people with AF at a middling risk

The SINGLE-AF trial found apixaban or rivaroxaban cut serious events from 1.5% to 0.5% in AF patients at intermediate stroke risk, without more major bleeding.

28 August 2026