Tag: Aspirin
Aspirin Discontinuation Noninferior for Preventing Preeclampsia
Aspirin discontinuation at 24 to 28 weeks gestation noninferior to continuation until 36 weeks of gestation
Aspirin Noninferior to Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin After Fracture
No significant difference seen in incidence of death, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, bleeding complications
Eradicating H. pylori Cuts Aspirin-Related Peptic Ulcer Bleeding in the Short Term
Protection against aspirin-associated peptic ulcer bleeding in older adults lost after the first 2.5 years
Benefit of Ticagrelor-Aspirin in Stroke Patients Tied to Renal Function
Stroke patients with normal, but not those with impaired, renal function have greater benefit with ticagrelor-aspirin than clopidogrel-aspirin
Outcomes May Be Better for Warfarin Users Who Stop Aspirin Use
Quality improvement effort tied to decrease in major bleeding without increase in thrombotic events
Frequent Aspirin Use Tied to Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk
Association remains regardless of the presence of most other risk factors for ovarian cancer
Aspirin Use Not Tied to Clinical Outcomes in Nonobstructive CAD
Statin use linked to reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events in individuals with nonobstructive coronary artery disease
USPSTF: Do Not Start Low-Dose Aspirin to Prevent CVD in 60+
For those aged 40 to 59 years, the decision to initiate low-dose aspirin for primary prevention of CVD should be individualized
Early Aspirin Cuts In-Hospital Mortality With Moderate COVID-19
Largest benefits seen for patients older than 60 years with no increased risk for hemorrhagic complications
Questions Remain About Safety of Aspirin Cessation in Older Adults
Findings inconclusive for subgroup analysis looking at safety of ceasing regular aspirin use without a clinical indication after age 70 years