Search results for "Aspirin"
Neurology guidelines rate migraine prophylaxis options
Prescription, over-the-counter and complementary treatments for migraine prevention were evaluated in two new guideline updates from the American Academy of Neurology.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/01/2.htm
1 May 2012
No compelling reason for warfarin over aspirin for reduced LVEF, study indicates
There was no significant overall difference in the primary outcome between warfarin and aspirin among patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) who were in sinus rhythm, researchers reported.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/08/2.htm
8 May 2012
Aspirin appears to reduce recurrence of VTE after stopping anticoagulants
Aspirin reduced the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence with no apparent increase in major bleeding in patients who had an initial unprovoked VTE and had discontinued anticoagulant treatment, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/6.htm
5 Jun 2012
ACP joins Million Hearts Campaign
ACP has joined the Million Hearts Campaign, an initiative that aims to prevent a million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/11.htm
5 Jun 2012
Low-dose aspirin associated with bleeding events
Daily use of low-dose aspirin was associated with an increased risk of major gastrointestinal or cerebral bleeding, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/12/4.htm
12 Jun 2012
Elevated troponin T may help predict 30-day mortality
Troponin T levels accurately predict 30-day mortality after noncardiac surgery, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/12/5.htm
12 Jun 2012
MKSAP Quiz: sudden onset of vertigo
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 79-year-old man who presents to the emergency department with vertigo that began suddenly about 1 hour before, associated with severe nausea and vomiting.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/10/3.htm
10 Jul 2012
MKSAP Quiz: preoperative evaluation prior to a hysterectomy
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 37-year-old woman prior to a hysterectomy for worsening menstrual bleeding.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/17/3.htm
17 Jul 2012
Interaction between proton-pump inhibitors, clopidogrel clinically unimportant
The interaction between proton-pump inhibitors and clopidogrel is clinically unimportant, researchers found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/17/1.htm
17 Jul 2012
Warfarin associated with lower stroke, systemic thromboembolism risk in patients with both afib and CKD
The addition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) to atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of stroke or systemic thromboembolism and bleeding. Warfarin treatment was associated with decreasing this risk, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/6.htm
21 Aug 2012