Revisiting Who Should Take Aspirin
This is my 2018 post updating guidance on aspirin usage in light of the ASPREE trial. It includes a detailed look at the study and was inadvertently deleted as I
October 13, 2021 26 Comments
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Ilene Has High Cholesterol With A "Wonderful Ratio" And A Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion: Should She Take A Statin?
Recently the skeptical cardiologist was asked by Ilene, a reader with an HDL almost as high as her LDL and a history of branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) whether she
July 20, 2019 4 Comments
Does Aspirin Have A Role In Stroke Prevention In Atrial Fibrillation Or Is It Time To Start Stopping It?
Old habits die hard in medicine. For decades the skeptical cardiologist and his cardiology brethren and sistren have prescribed aspirin to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. For those
July 7, 2019 8 Comments
My Top Four Practice-Changing Presentations From the ACC 2019 Meeting: From Alcohol To Aspirin
The ACC meetings in New Orleans have wrapped up and I must stop letting the good times roll. In the areas I paid attention to I found these four presentations
March 19, 2019 5 Comments
Thoughts On Prolonged Bleeding Whilst Taking Baby Aspirin
I was hurriedly shaving the other day and felt a sharp stinging sensation in my philtrum. Shortly thereafter, blood began pouring forth from the area and dribbling into my mouth.
April 16, 2018 6 Comments
Which Kind of Baby Aspirin Should I Take To Prevent Heart Attack? Chewable Versus Enteric Coated Versus Regular
The skeptical cardiologist recently asked his Eternal Fiancée to grab a bottle of baby aspirin while she was at the local Walgreen’s. Aspirin or acetyl salicylic acid (ASA) comes in
January 28, 2018 13 Comments
Should I Take Aspirin To Prevent Stroke or Heart Attack?
Aspirin is a unique drug, the prototypical two-edged sword of pharmaceuticals. It has the capability of stopping platelets, the sticky elements in our blood, from forming clots that cause strokes
May 9, 2014 11 Comments
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today
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