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December 20, 2021
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Aspirin use for primary ASCVD prevention common in older adults despite guidelines

Aspirin use for primary ASCVD prevention common in older adults despite guidelines

Aspirin use for primary atherosclerotic CVD prevention continues to be prevalent in adults aged 70 years or older despite contrary guideline recommendations, according to data published in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

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December 10, 2021
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Seven strategies that may significantly improve quality of CVD care

Seven strategies that may significantly improve quality of CVD care

Primary care clinics that implemented seven evidence-based strategies saw significant improvements in cardiovascular-related clinical quality measures, data showed.

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December 10, 2021
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Aspirin combined with ticagrelor or clopidogrel may help reduce stroke risk

Aspirin combined with ticagrelor or clopidogrel may help reduce stroke risk

Dual antiplatelet therapy that combined aspirin with either ticagrelor or clopidogrel outperformed aspirin alone in minor ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack, according to results of a network meta-analysis.

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December 03, 2021
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Ticagrelor-aspirin DAPT reduces risk for different types of MI

Ticagrelor-aspirin DAPT reduces risk for different types of MI

Ticagrelor added to low-dose aspirin reduced the risk for spontaneous MI, MI related to stent thrombosis and STEMI compared with placebo in patients with diabetes and CAD, according to a new analysis of the THEMIS trial.

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December 02, 2021
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Top news of November: Effects of diet, coffee, sodium on heart health and more

Top news of November: Effects of diet, coffee, sodium on heart health and more

The Healio and Cardiology Today Editors have compiled the top news from November.

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November 29, 2021
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Top in cardiology: Effects of COVID-19 lockdown, aspirin use and HF risk

Top in cardiology: Effects of COVID-19 lockdown, aspirin use and HF risk

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, patients reported an increase in stress and decrease in overall mood and physical activity, according to a recent study. It was the top story in cardiology last week.

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November 23, 2021
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Aspirin use associated with 26% increased HF risk in patients with predisposing factors

Aspirin use associated with 26% increased HF risk in patients with predisposing factors

Among patients with predisposing factors for HF, aspirin use was associated with a 26% increased risk for HF development, researchers reported in ESC Heart Failure.

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November 19, 2021
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STOPDAPT-2 ACS

STOPDAPT-2 ACS

DAPT for 1 months or 12 months in patients with ACS undergoing PCI with a cobalt-chromium everolimus-eluting stent (Xience family, Abbott Vascular).

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November 15, 2021
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ASCEND: No effect of long-term, low-dose aspirin on dementia risk in adults with diabetes

ASCEND: No effect of long-term, low-dose aspirin on dementia risk in adults with diabetes

Daily low-dose aspirin use over 7 years did not affect the risk for incident dementia or cognitive decline in U.K. adults with type 2 diabetes, according to new data from the ASCEND trial.

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November 15, 2021
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ASCEND: No effect of long-term, low-dose aspirin on dementia risk in adults with diabetes

ASCEND: No effect of long-term, low-dose aspirin on dementia risk in adults with diabetes

Daily low-dose aspirin use over 7 years did not affect the risk for incident dementia or cognitive decline in U.K. adults with type 2 diabetes, according to new data from the ASCEND trial.

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