For patients who have undergone successful catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, treatment with rivaroxaban does not offer superior stroke protection versus aspirin.

While the anticoagulant apixaban significantly increased the risk of major bleeding compared to aspirin in patients with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You may have heard that taking a low dose of aspirin every day can boost your heart health. Last year, ...

The following is a summary of “Aspirin 162 mg vs 81 mg for preeclampsia prophylaxis in high-risk obese individuals: a comparative effectiveness open-label randomized trial (ASPREO),” published in the ...

Among over 12,000 patients in 11 high-risk groups, there were no differences in the prevention of pulmonary embolism, proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or bleeding complications between those ...

In a large, long-term trial, cilostazol was as effective as aspirin at preventing recurrent stroke and was associated with fewer hemorrhages. Antiplatelet drugs have an established role in secondary ...

People with a common liver disease who took ‘baby aspirin’ for 6 months lowered their liver fat levels in a small study. Daily low-dose aspirin taken for six months reduced liver fat more than placebo ...

In patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, increasing age is concurrently associated with higher risks of ischemic and bleeding events. The objectives are to determine the impact of ...

A recent analysis from the large ADAPTABLE trial published in JAMA Cardiology showed that enteric coating on aspirin does not change effectiveness or safety for patients with cardiovascular disease.