Newer anticoagulants linked to fewer strokes and deaths after brain bleeds (opens in a new tab)

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Newer anticoagulants linked to fewer strokes and deaths after brain bleeds

news-medical.net · 2026-10-21

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Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation With Previous Intracranial Bleeding

Neurology · 2026

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedIn people with atrial fibrillation and prior intracranial hemorrhage, anticoagulant use was associated with a lower risk of ischemic stroke and death.View evidenceHide evidence

As stated83% lower risk of ischemic stroke and 80% lower risk of death with newer anticoagulants vs no anticoagulants; warfarin associated with 51% lower risk of ischemic stroke and 40% lower risk of death vs no medications

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedNewer anticoagulants were not associated with an increased risk of another brain bleed, while warfarin was associated with a higher risk of brain bleeds.View evidenceHide evidence

As stated1% new brain bleed with newer anticoagulants vs 3% with warfarin and 2% with no anticoagulants; warfarin associated with an 85% higher risk of brain bleeds

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedThe study included 1,502 people with atrial fibrillation and prior brain bleeds, average age 78, followed for up to two years; 15% received newer anticoagulants, 29% received warfarin, and 56% received no anticoagulants.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedThe article says the study was observational, so the findings do not show that anticoagulants caused the differences in risk.View evidenceHide evidence

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