Widespread use of statin-aspirin polypill would slash cardiovascular disease, experts contend
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2022
The use of inexpensive combination pills could prevent cardiovascular disease on a wide scale, according to a commentary in The Lancet.
In hot weather, two heart medications hike risk of heart attack
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Aug 02, 2022
Patients who take beta blockers and antiplatelet medications such as aspirin should take precautions during heat waves. They are at elevated risk of heart attack under these conditions, researchers say.
Big advisory reversal: No aspirin for heart disease prevention after age 60
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 27, 2022
In a major policy reversal, experts are now saying that the risks of using daily aspirin as a means of heart disease protection outweigh the benefits for seniors.
No aspirin for heart disease prevention after 60, U.S. advisers say
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2022
In major reversal, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced the risks of using daily aspirin for heart disease protection outweigh the benefits for seniors. New evidence has also prompted the...
Low-dose aspirin does not reduce adverse heart, lung outcomes in stable COVID patients: study
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2021
Contrary to some clinical observations, aspirin and apixaban (Eliquis) do not reduce the rate of major adverse cardiovascular or pulmonary outcomes in stable outpatients with symptomatic COVID-19, researchers...
Seniors should not begin taking aspirin to prevent heart disease: New U.S. guidance
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 13, 2021
The risk of bleeding caused by aspirin in adults age 60 and older cancels out the benefits of preventing heart disease, an influential U.S. task force stated Tuesday.
Fixed-dose combo pill cuts older adults’ stroke risk by more than half
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
A combination of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can be given separately or as a polypill, investigators say. Benefits were seen with different blood pressure levels, cholesterol...
Older adults with diabetes need close monitoring if using preventive aspirin for CVD risk: study
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Donna Shryer
Jun 22, 2021
A new study suggests a strong need for healthcare providers to discuss aspirin use with older patients and to review with them all of the risks and benefits of continuing aspirin treatment for cardiovascular...
Polypill plus aspirin leads to fewer cardiovascular events, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 17, 2020
Adults who took a daily combination pill containing statins and blood-pressure–lowering drugs, plus daily aspirin, were less likely to experience heart attack, stroke, and death from cardiovascular causes.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, Aug. 10
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 10, 2020
Online Forum tackles skin integrity, infection control and staffing amid COVID-19 on Tuesday … Speed of coronavirus vaccine development raises safety concerns … Low-dose aspirin regimen in elderly...