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NOAC Blood Thinners May Slow Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Key Takeaways
- Study from Karolinska Institutet published in European Heart Journal.
- Included 7,308 patients with both atrial fibrillation and Alzheimer's disease.
- Patients on NOACs showed slower cognitive decline than those on warfarin or no anticoagulants.
- Difference was about 0.2 MMSE points per year.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com