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Karolinska registry data links newer blood thinners to slower cognitive decline in Alzheimer's
In 7,308 Swedish patients who had both atrial fibrillation and Alzheimer's, the group on NOACs lost slightly more than 0.2 Mini-Mental State Examination points a year less than warfarin users or untreated patients. The study is observational.
Publishers:sciencedaily.com
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