Aspirin
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.