Photo: Pradaxa is now available for use in the UK
New Pill To Stop Strokes -- Express.co.uk
A PILL costing less than £3 a day is being hailed as the biggest breakthrough in stroke prevention in 50 years.
The drug, which slashes the risk of suffering a stroke by over a third, will help more than a million Britons.
Pradaxa is now available for use in the UK. In trials it was found to significantly reduce the risk of a stroke in patients with an irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation. This is one of the main causes of strokes.
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My Comment: Looks promising.
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