Patient death at hospital that had no doctors for four days ‘wholly preventable’: coroner
A patient has died at a hospital with no doctors after a telehealth GP prescribed aspirin without knowing of his NSAID hypersensitivity, a coroner has…
Tag: Aspirin
Skipping aspirin after MI tied to higher risk of recurrence and death
Patients who stop taking daily low-dose aspirin after MI have up to a 40% higher risk of recurrent MI, stroke, or death than those who…
Daily aspirin for primary prevention ‘ups brain bleeds’ without cutting stroke risk: Aus doctors
Doctors have hit another nail into the coffin of aspirin use in primary prevention, with Australian research showing the risk of brain bleeds outweighs any potential benefits…
Which antiplatelet monotherapy is best for CAD secondary prevention?
Antiplatelet monotherapy with clopidogrel or ticagrelor may be safer and more effective for secondary prevention of cardiovascular events than aspirin alone, results from a large…
Watch for anaemia risk in older aspirin users: Aus researchers
Elderly patients prescribed daily low-dose aspirin may need more frequent monitoring of haemoglobin and ferritin levels, according to Australian-led researchers. The recommendation is based on…
Why an elderly patient became confused after taking aspirin: case
Persistent back pain can cause patients to take drastic measures in the pursuit of relief, but one elderly man in the US got more than…
Aspirin as effective as heparin after fracture to prevent blood clots
Aspirin may be as effective as injections of low-molecular-weight heparin when it comes to preventing clots following surgery for fractures, a large study suggests. The…
Daily aspirin ‘fails to reduce’ falls and fractures in elderly
Daily low-dose aspirin does not protect against fractures and falls in the elderly, according to an Australian study of primary care patients. Compared with placebo,…
Doubts cast on pre-eclampsia prophylaxis in women with diabetes
Evidence is emerging that low-dose aspirin may raise the risk of pre-eclampsia in these mothers-to-be, endocrinologists say.
Why GPs are shunning this primary prevention guideline
Advice for prophylactic aspirin that's been around for four years is not being heeded.
