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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to the study background, the use of aspirin for secondary prevention is recommended due to its ...
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Aspirin for Primary Prevention May Have a Place in Diabetics

U.S. guidelines started discouraging prophylactic low-dose aspirin for adults over 70 in 2019. The U.S. Preventive Services ...
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USPSTF at Last Takes Tougher Stance on Aspirin in Primary Prevention

It’s not breaking news for most people in the field that aspirin shouldn’t play a major role in preventing new-onset cardiovascular disease, but the United States Preventive Services Task Force ...
Medscape

Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Diabetes

Previous guidelines recommended low-dose aspirin therapy for the primary prevention of stroke in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus who were at increased cardiovascular (CV) risk. Risk ...
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USPSTF finalizes recommendations on initiating aspirin for primary CVD prevention

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has published a final recommendation that advises against the initiation ...
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Updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines advise against routinely taking aspirin daily for primary prevention of heart attack or death but acknowledge there may be a ...

Philadelphia, December 14, 2023 – The updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS)/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology (CAIC) antiplatelet therapy guidelines for primary and secondary ...
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USPSTF: Starting Aspirin in Patients 60 or Older for Primary CVD Prevention Not Recommended

Credit: Getty Images. Starting aspirin in patients 60 years or older to prevent a first heart attack or stroke is not recommended. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released an ...
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Eligibility for aspirin for primary prevention in men increases when cancer mortality benefit added

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - While aspirin has been shown to be effective in preventing heart attacks in men, it also increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and possibly stroke, even at low doses. As ...
Medscape

Experts Debate Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Type 2 Diabetes

"Aspirin should be reserved for secondary prevention in type 2 diabetes" was the title of a debate at the International Diabetes Federation's 2021 virtual meeting. The use of daily low-dose aspirin ...
Philadelphia Tribune

Task force's updated guidelines do not recommend daily aspirin for heart health for most adults

After years of recommending regular aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke, scientists now see little benefit for most healthy people, and say it may contribute to a risk of bleeding in your ...
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USPSTF Finalizes Tougher Stance on Aspirin in Primary Prevention

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has finalized its tougher stance on the use of aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, concluding that people aged 60 or ...