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Storm Newton

DARK SECRETS: Blood thinner better than aspirin for certain heart disease patients study | Vintage Vibes

Aspirin can help prevent heart attacks and strokes in high-risk patients (Alamy/PA) -

A type of blood thinner may be better than aspirin for preventing heart attacks and strokes in patients with a form of heart disease, a study suggests.

The research also found the use of clopidogrel did not increase the risk of major bleeding, a common and serious side effect of blood thinners.

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