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November 17, 2023
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Enteric-coated aspirin may be inferior to chewable aspirin after TKA

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results presented here showed low-dose enteric-coated aspirin was inferior to uncoated chewable aspirin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in total knee arthroplasty, but not total hip arthroplasty.

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November 12, 2023
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Aspirin may not be needed in patients with fully magnetically levitated LVAD

PHILADELPHIA — In patients with advanced HF and a fully magnetically levitated left ventricular assist device, avoiding aspirin was safe and reduced bleeding, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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October 25, 2023
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Stopping aspirin 1 month after drug-eluting stent implantation feasible for patients with ACS

SAN FRANCISCO — In patients with ACS, stopping aspirin for ticagrelor monotherapy within 1 month of receiving a drug-eluting stent did not increase adverse CV and bleeding events compared with 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy.

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September 20, 2023
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Top in endocrinology: Aspirin cuts diabetes risk; benefits of testosterone therapy limited

The risk for developing diabetes in adults aged 65 years and older was lower in those who received 100 mg of aspirin daily, according to an analysis of the ASPREE study.

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September 12, 2023
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Low-dose aspirin may cut incident diabetes risk for older adults

Low-dose aspirin may help lower the risk for developing diabetes among older adults, according to data that will be presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

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August 29, 2023
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STOPDAPT-3: Skipping aspirin after PCI does not reduce bleeding, may raise CV risk

In the STOPDAPT-3 trial, an aspirin-free strategy after PCI did not reduce major bleeding event risk compared with dual antiplatelet therapy, with data also suggesting a signal for excess coronary events, a speaker reported.

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August 22, 2023
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Aspirin underused in secondary CVD prevention, especially in lower-income countries

Aspirin is underused for secondary CVD prevention worldwide, particularly in lower-income countries, researchers reported in JAMA.

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August 18, 2023
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Pharmacology Consult: Updates on management of acute and recurrent pericarditis

Acute and recurrent pericarditis are the most common pericardial syndromes and represent an etiology of chest pain that is associated with substantial morbidity, decreased quality of life and, rarely, mortality.

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July 20, 2023
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Q&A: Major differences found among current guidelines for managing twin pregnancies

Current guidelines for the management of twin pregnancies differ regarding recommendations about preterm birth screening and prevention, aspirin use to prevent preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction definitions and delivery timing.

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June 27, 2023
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DAPT noninferior to alteplase in minor nondisabling acute ischemic stroke

In patients with minor nondisabling acute ischemic stroke, treatment with dual antiplatelet therapy was noninferior to treatment with IV alteplase, according to the results of the ARAMIS trial.

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