Two Phase III trials found that apixaban was more effective for stroke prevention than either aspirin or warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), with a similar (versus aspirin ...

Novel anticoagulants include dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban. Based on the RE-LY study, a 150-mg dose of dabigatran as compared with warfarin was shown to reduce the rate of stroke ...

Rates of major bleeding and intracranial hemorrhage are similar for apixaban and dabigatran versus aspirin, while rates are ...

Stopping blood thinners before or during surgery for a CIED may result in little to no difference in undesirable outcomes such as blood clots or bleeding events when compared to taking them ...