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  "id": 8225716,
  "title": "These blood thinners may have an unexpected benefit for Alzheimer’s patients",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/these-blood-thinners-may-have-an-unexpected-benefit-for-alzheimers-8225716",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-18T09:48:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260917003732.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Newer blood thinners may do more than prevent strokes in people with Alzheimer’s disease and atrial fibrillation. Researchers found that patients taking NOACs experienced a slower decline in cognitive function than those using warfarin or no blood thinners. The effect was modest each year but could add up over time.",
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        "title": "These blood thinners may have an unexpected benefit for Alzheimer’s patients",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T09:48:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}