A pilot study [1] has shown that a combination of the thienopyridine antiplatelet agent ticlopidine and aspirin is safe and probably effective in patients with previous transient ischemic attack (TIA) ...

Honolulu, Hawaii — A relatively short course of aspirin plus clopidogrel immediately after sustaining a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke outperforms aspirin alone in cutting the risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Xarelto was superior to aspirin for lowering the risk for recurrent stroke or systemic embolism among ...

Results of the INSURE trial were unable to establish noninferiority of indobufen vs. aspirin for the secondary prevention of 90-day stroke in patients with moderate to severe ischemic stroke ...

I am 83 and in great health, with mountain biking about four times a week and generally staying active. I had atrial fibrillation (AFib) at age 75, which appears to have abated after two ablations; ...

Heart attack patients who do not take daily aspirin have an elevated likelihood of recurrent myocardial infarction, stroke or death compared with those who consistently take the drug, according to ...

Coronary heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are the top three causes of death worldwide, accounting for an estimated 1 and 3 deaths, per the World Health Organization ...

After decades where millions of Americans who were at risk for cardiovascular trouble were told a daily low-dose aspirin would guard against strokes and heart attacks, new guidelines issued this ...

While it may not get the same attention as other health conditions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals one in five women between the ages of 55 and 75 will have a stroke. The ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that people who take a daily dose of aspirin after a heart attack have a significantly lower risk of having new attacks, stroke, and early death. FG ...