Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Texas Woman Over Dabigatran
On April 30, 2013, a Texas resident filed a lawsuit over the wrongful death of a woman who was taking Dabigatran. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court...
Follow-up Analysis Proves Watchman Better Than Warfarin for AF
Information collected during a long-term follow-up analysis of the PROTECT-AF trial is highlighting the fact that Boston Scientific’s “Watchman” beats out Warfarin in terms of safety and efficacy in patients...
Follow-up Analysis Proves Watchman Better than Warfarin for AF
Information collected during a long-term follow-up analysis of the PROTECT-AF trial is highlighting the fact that Boston Scientific’s “Watchman” beats out Warfarin in terms of safety and efficacy in patients...
Thromboembolic Risks Prevent Cardiologists from Recommending Anticoagulants for Paroxysmal AF
Although anticoagulant medications have been proven to cause serious bleeding risks, the drugs are still approved as treatments for patients with both paroxysmal AF and persistent AF. However, regardless of...
Dabigatran Warning Label Being Updated to Reflect Risks
The makers of the anticoagulant atrial fibrillation (AF) medication Dabigatran have decided to update the warning label on Pradaxa bottles to include the recommendation that patients at an increased risks...