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    In the STOPDAPT-3 trial, an aspirin-free strategy after PCI did not reduce major bleeding event risk compared with dual antiplatelet therapy, with data also suggesting a signal for excess coronary events, a speaker reported. DAPT with a P2Y12 inhibitor on top of aspirin therapy is the established treatment to prevent ischemic CV events, in particular stent thrombosis, at least 1 month after PCI;

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    IL-6 receptor antagonists and antiplatelet agents improved chances for 6-month survival among patients with COVID-19, according to study results presented at Society of Critical Care Medicine’s Critical Care Congress and published in JAMA.“In our analysis of longer-term outcomes among critically ill patients with COVID-19 who participated in the Randomized Embedded Multifactorial

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    August 5, 2022 — For people with coronary heart disease, beta-blockers can improve survival and quality of life, while aspirin and other antiplatelet medications can reduce the risk of a heart attack.  But those protections could backfire during hot-weather events, a time when heart attacks are more likely. A new study found that, among people suffering non-fatal heart attacks associated with hot…

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