Beyond Blood Thinners: Rethinking Stroke Prevention in AFib with Dr. Charles V. Pollack

Atrial fibrillation raises stroke risk fivefold. But what if blood thinners are too dangerous after a brain bleed or major fall? A new monthly injection, abelacimab, may prevent strokes without the bleeding risk of traditional anticoagulants. Is this the future for AFib patients who can’t take blood thinners? Cardiologist Dr. Alain Bouchard discusses this groundbreaking drug with Dr. Charles V.…