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AHA 2019 | COLCOT: Colchicine and the Return of the Anti-Inflammatory Theory

Low-dose colchicine seems to reduce the risk for new cardiovascular events in patients with a history of...

AHA 2019 | TWILIGHT: Discontinue Aspirin after Acute Coronary Syndrome

This study findings confirm less bleeding at no extra cost of thrombotic events when aspirin is discontinued...

AHA 2019 | GALILEO-4D: Rivaroxaban in the Prevention of Post TAVR Valve Thickening and Thrombosis

This sub study of the GALILEO specifically looked at valve thickening and reduced leaflet motion after TAVR...

Statins in Primary Prevention: As Questioned as Aspirin?

This new review, recently published in BMJ, questions the benefit of statins in low-risk primary prevention patients....

What Is the Best Time to Take Antihypertensives?

Bedtime hypertensive therapy might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events according to this study soon to be...

Major Bleeding in Patients with Aspirin Plus Rivaroxaban

The combination of coronary artery disease or peripheral vascular disease and a reason for anticoagulation, such as...

Major Bleeding in Patients with Aspirin Plus Rivaroxaban

The combination of coronary artery disease or peripheral vascular disease and a reason for anticoagulation, such as...

THEMIS: Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Events in Delicate Balance for Chronic Ticagrelor

The THEMIS study published this week in NEJM, tested chronic ticagrelor + aspirin in diabetic patients with...