Scientists develop synthetic blood-thinner that doesn’t cause bleeding side-effects – Medical Xpress

Patients who suffer from thrombosis, pulmonary embolism or stroke are usually administered drugs that help their blood flow more smoothly. Anticoagulants, or “blood thinners” as they are popularly known, can keep blood clots from forming or getting bigger, and can therefore help with recovery from heart defects or prevent further complications.
But there is a catch: Blood thinners work by blocking enzymes that help to stop bleeding after an injury. Because of this, virtually every blood thinner…

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