Higher risk of bleeding in atrial fibrillation patients taking blood thinner dabigatran
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 04:00
in Health & Medicine
Patients with atrial fibrillation who take the blood thinner dabigatran are at greater risk for major bleeding and gastrointestinal bleeding than those who take warfarin, according to a new study. The findings, based on Medicare claims data, indicate greater caution is needed when prescribing dabigatran to certain high-risk patients.