71 results

• Macular Degeneration Eye Hemorrhage Risks Linked to Blood Thinners: Study

  September 18, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  The use of blood thinners and antiplatelet medications appear to increase the risk of eye bleeds in patients with macular degeneration, according to a new study.

• Long-term Plavix and Aspirin Use Increase Gastrointestinal Injury Risks: Study

  November 29, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that continuous Plavix and dual platelet therapy significantly increases the risk of gastrointestinal injury when compared to aspirin alone.

• Brilinta Decreases Stroke Risk, But Increases Bleeding, In Some Patients When Compared To Plavix: Study

  January 3, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study find Brilinta can reduce the risk of repeat strokes in some patients who are genetically resistant to blood thinners, but also may increase bleeding risks.

• Short-Term Dual Platelet Therapy Decreases Risk of Bleeding Events in Heart Stent Patients: Study

  November 3, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A new study indicates shortening the duration patients are told to take two blood thinners after receiving a heart stent retains the benefits and decreases the risk of major bleeding.

• Plavix Manufacturers Ordered to Pay $834M For Failing To Warn About Risks For Users of East Asian or Pacific Island ancestry

  February 17, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A Hawaii judge has ordered the makers of Plavix to pay $834 million for not providing adequate warning that the blood thinner may be ineffective for much of the state's population.

• Brilinta No Better Than Plavix At Preventing Heart Problems In Stent Patients: Study

  October 28, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds Brilinta is no better than Plavix at preventing adverse events after heart stent surgery.

• Adding Plavix To Aspirin Provides No Benefit, But May Increase Bleeding Risk For Heart Valve Patients: Study

  October 9, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that giving Plavix and aspirin to heart valve replacement patients may increase their risk of bleeding events.

• Cancer Patients Often Miss Out On Crucial Heart Medications: Study

  June 25, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that doctors often fail to prescribe proper heart medications to cancer patients, who have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

• Plavix Use During Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation Increases Bleeding Risks: Study

  April 7, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Taking Plavix in addition to other oral anticoagulants increases the risk of bleeding events following transcatheter aortic-valve replacement surgery, according to the findings of a new study.

• Taking Plavix And Aspirin Together Decreases Stroke Risk, Increases Bleeding Risk: Study

  July 30, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that taking Plavix and aspirin to prevent a stroke could more than double the risk of major bleeding events.