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Does aspirin increase HF risk?
Does aspirin increase HF risk?
05 Jan 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

Individuals with risk factors for heart failure (HF) may have an increased risk of developing the condition if they are aspirin users, results of the HOMAGE* study showed.

Does aspirin increase HF risk?
05 Jan 2022
Treatment delay ups coronary artery aneurysm risk in Kawasaki disease patients
Treatment delay ups coronary artery aneurysm risk in Kawasaki disease patients
05 Jan 2022

In patients with Kawasaki disease, every day that intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment is delayed aggravates the risk of developing coronary artery aneurysms (CAA), a recent study has found.

Treatment delay ups coronary artery aneurysm risk in Kawasaki disease patients
05 Jan 2022
STEMI hospitalizations down during pandemic
STEMI hospitalizations down during pandemic
26 Dec 2021
Ticagrelor monotherapy following short-term DAPT more suitable for seniors with ACS
Ticagrelor monotherapy following short-term DAPT more suitable for seniors with ACS
25 Dec 2021

For older acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with implanted bioabsorbable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents, a strategy involving ticagrelor monotherapy after 3‐month dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is better than ticagrelor‐based 12‐month DAPT, according to a post hoc analysis of the TICO* trial. Furthermore, the beneficial effect of ticagrelor monotherapy increases with age and is strongest among patients aged ≥64 years.

Ticagrelor monotherapy following short-term DAPT more suitable for seniors with ACS
25 Dec 2021
Statin adherence a must to reduce stroke risk among hyperlipidemia patients
Statin adherence a must to reduce stroke risk among hyperlipidemia patients
24 Dec 2021

Patients with hyperlipidemia who take their statin medication as prescribed appear to do well, with treatment adherence conferring significant protection against the risk of ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes, as reported in a study.

Statin adherence a must to reduce stroke risk among hyperlipidemia patients
24 Dec 2021