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Experimental drug could replace burdensome anti-stroke treatment warfarin Los Angeles Times A clinical trial shows the blood thinner rivaroxaban to be as good or better at preventing strokes in patients with erratic heartbeats. Experts say rivaroxaban and the newly approved Pradaxa are 'game-changers.' An estimated 2.3 million Americans ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

World Health Organization takes on tobacco lobby BusinessWeek By RAUL O. GARCES Philip Morris International Inc., the world's second-biggest cigarette company after the state-controlled China National Tobacco Corp., is pursuing a claim before World Bank arbitrators alleging that Uruguay is violating its trade ... See all stories on this topic »

Defibrillators less useful in hospitals than in public places, study finds Los Angeles Times By Thomas H. Maugh II Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Automated external defibrillators, which allow a layman to shock a person back to life after a heart attack, can nearly double the chances of survival for heart attacks suffered in airports, ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Many insurance policies don't cover maternity care; gap will close in 2014 Washington Post By Michelle Andrews When Amy Tiller became pregnant six years ago, she was a high school biology teacher in Waynesville, NC, and the health insurance plan she had through her school system covered the tab for the birth of her twins. A few years later, ... See all stories on this topic » Washington Post

Warfarin Patients Often Unaware of Risks from Herbs, Supplement Use BusinessWeek MONDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Warfarin patients who use herbal and dietary supplements are often unaware that combining them with the blood thinner may make it ineffective and even dangerous, new research suggests. The observation is based on a ... See all stories on this topic »

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