Among patients with A-fib who are treated for ACS or undergo elective PCI, it’s possible that some will benefit from up to 30 days of aspirin on top of a P2Y12 inhibitor and oral anticoagulant, post ...

Aspirin in Stroke Prevention in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation and Stable Vascular Disease An Era of New Anticoagulants Mohit K Turagam; Poonam Velagapudi; Miguel A Leal; Abraham G Kocheril ...

Q: My doctor is recommending that I take a blood thinner to reduce my risk of a stroke, because I have mild A-Fib. I already take aspirin. Why do I need to add another medication? — Stan F ...

Up to 15% of older adults may be routinely taking aspirin for primary prevention, and most of them understand the excess ...

Aspirin, an anti-platelet drug, is appropriate for some people with AFib at a low risk for stroke, but it is not as effective at reducing stroke as anticoagulation.

Aspirin, an anti-platelet drug, is appropriate for some people with AFib at a low risk for stroke, but it is not as effective at reducing stroke as anticoagulation.

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A fluttering heartbeat called A-fib can lead to stroke, but smartwatches can detect it, and there are good treatments ...

When patients who are on a commonly prescribed blood thinner stop taking aspirin, their risk of bleeding complications drops significantly (more than 30%), a new study finds. Researchers say ...

Older adults with elevated lipoprotein(a)-associated genotypes may benefit from low-dose aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events, according to researchers. Previous results from ...

Q: My doctor is recommending that I take a blood thinner to reduce my risk of a stroke, because I have mild A-Fib. I already take aspirin. Why do I ...

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