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Recommend Discontinuing Aspirin.

Authors :
Halvorsen, Sigrun
Source :
New England Journal of Medicine. 5/16/2019, Vol. 380 Issue 20, p1968-1970. 3p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article reports that the European Society of Cardiology does not recommend antiplatelet therapy in patients who are free of overt cardiovascular disease. It mentions that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends initiation of aspirin increases risk of cardiovascular disease. It mentions that the 2019 American College of Cardiology- American Heart Association guideline on primary prevention of cardiovascular disease recommended a more restrictive use of aspirin.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
380
Issue :
20
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
136762101
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMclde1903004