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Three months may be the ‘sweet spot’ for dual antiplatelet therapy after PCI
DAPT for 3 months was superior to 12 months for patients with low bleeding risk. CHICAGO — Three months of dual antiplatelet therapy after PCI may safely balance thrombosis and bleeding risk in ...
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Safer Antiplatelet Routines, Non-Statin Meds Feature in New Heart Attack Guidelines
In updated American recommendations for the management of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), bleeding reduction strategies on ...
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Should children take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol?
Most statin drugs are FDA-approved for children and teens under age 18, but only if they have a genetic condition that cause extremely high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. Yet in 2009 ...
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Statins May Reduce Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chronic Liver Disease
The analysis included 16,501 participants: 3610 statin users and 12,891 nonusers. HealthDay News — For patients with chronic liver disease, statin use is associated with a reduced risk for ...