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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Massey

Blood thinners do not reduce miscarriage risk, new study suggests

A drug commonly prescribed to pregnant women with an inheritable blood clotting condition and a history of recurrent miscarriage does not help to reduce their miscarriage risk, new research has found.

Researchers are advising doctors to stop offering the blood thinner Low Molecular Weight Heparin (heparin) to patients with inherited thrombophilia.

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