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    Contact: Katie Glenn, kglenn@acc.org, The use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) was associated with a reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thinners — like warfarin — in atrial fibrillation patients, particularly in Asian patients. According to a study published today in JACC: Asia, this benefit may reverse with increased age and necessitates further follow-up study. “Asian patients are more likely to be sensitive to vitamin K antagonism, which puts them at high risk for bleeding

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