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2. Heart diseases raise dementia risk: Could a common blood ...

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   In another new study, researchers suggest that the blood thinner heparin may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by interfering with harmful protein interactions in the brain; however, more ...

3. Rivaroxaban - Wikipedia

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   Rivaroxaban, sold under the brand name Xarelto among others, is an anticoagulant medication (blood thinner) used to treat and prevent blood clots. [8] Specifically it is used to treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emboli and prevent blood clots in atrial fibrillation and following hip or knee surgery. [8] It is taken by mouth. [8]

4. CHA2DS2–VASc score - Wikipedia

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   risk of stroke (for non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation) The CHADS 2 score and its updated version, the CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score , are clinical prediction rules for estimating the risk of stroke in people with non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation (AF), a common and serious heart arrhythmia associated with thromboembolic stroke.

5. Warfarin - Wikipedia

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   Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism; [9] prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic complications associated with atrial fibrillation and/or cardiac valve replacement; [9] and reduction in the risk of death, recurrent myocardial infarction, and thromboembolic events such as stroke or systemic embolization after ...

6. What Is Heart Disease? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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   Blood thinners. Anticoagulants, sometimes called blood thinners, prevent blood clots and are typically prescribed after heart attacks or strokes. Calcium channel blockers.

7. Widely-used heart drug linked to increased dementia risk - AOL

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   Patients on the blood-thinning drug Warfarin experienced higher rates of dementia and Alzheimer's, according to a new study. Widely-used heart drug linked to increased dementia risk Skip to main ...