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Aspirin Use in Chronic Coronary Syndrome Patients on Oral Anticoagulation: Balancing Risks and Benefits

By MedXY 10/31/2025

A randomized trial revealed that adding aspirin to oral anticoagulation in chronic coronary syndrome patients increases adverse cardiovascular events, mortality, and major bleeding, challenging conventional dual therapy approaches.

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Apixaban Versus Aspirin for Recurrent Stroke Prevention in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction: Insights from a Secondary Analysis of the ARCADIA Trial

By MedXY 10/29/2025

A secondary analysis of the ARCADIA trial reveals that apixaban significantly reduces recurrent ischemic stroke risk compared to aspirin in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction post-cryptogenic stroke.

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Intravenous Alteplase Versus Oral Aspirin in Acute Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Insights from the THEIA Phase 3 Trial and Contextual Evidence

By MedXY 10/22/2025

THEIA trial evaluated intravenous alteplase against oral aspirin in acute CRAO within 4.5 hours; no significant visual improvement difference was found, emphasizing the need for further research and meta-analyses to clarify thrombolysis benefits.

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Clonal Hematopoiesis in Older Adults: Implications for Cardiovascular Risk, Bleeding, and Aspirin Use

By MedXY 10/15/2025

This study reveals that clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) in adults aged 70+ does not increase cardiovascular risk but is associated with heightened bleeding risk. Aspirin showed no additional benefits or harms for those with CHIP in primary prevention of cardiovascular events.

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Clopidogrel versus Aspirin for Secondary Prevention in Coronary Artery Disease: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis

By MedXY 10/11/2025

This meta-analysis of nearly 29,000 CAD patients shows clopidogrel monotherapy reduces major cardiovascular events more than aspirin without increasing major bleeding risk, supporting clopidogrel as preferred secondary prevention.

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Aspirin Use in Older Adults: Insights from the ASPREE-XT Study on Healthy Lifespan

By MedXY 10/07/2025

Extended follow-up from the ASPREE-XT study shows low-dose aspirin does not improve healthy lifespan—defined as survival free of dementia, persistent disability, or death—in healthy older adults, and its risks include increased major hemorrhagic events.

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Aspirin vs. Clopidogrel Monotherapy Following PCI: Insights from the STOPDAPT-3 1-Year Follow-up

By MedXY 09/22/2025

The STOPDAPT-3 trial compared aspirin and clopidogrel monotherapy after short dual antiplatelet therapy in PCI patients, showing similar cardiovascular and bleeding outcomes at 1 year.

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Aspirin Versus Clopidogrel After Acute Coronary Syndrome: Insights from STOPDAPT-3 in High-Bleeding Risk and STEMI Patients

By MedXY 09/22/2025

STOPDAPT-3 trial shows aspirin and clopidogrel yield comparable cardiovascular and bleeding outcomes 1 month to 1 year post-PCI in ACS patients, regardless of bleeding risk or STEMI status.

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Aspirin for Delaying Preterm Birth in High-Risk Preterm Pre-eclampsia Pregnancies: Insights from a Multicenter Randomized Trial in Asia

By MedXY 09/19/2025

Early low-dose aspirin reduces early preterm birth risk and delays timing of delivery in women at high risk for preterm pre-eclampsia, with significant benefits in iatrogenic preterm births and small-for-gestational-age pregnancies.

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Adjuvant Aspirin in PIK3CA-Mutated Colon Cancer: Insights from the SAKK 41/13 Randomized Trial

By MedXY 09/19/2025

The SAKK 41/13 trial provides the first prospective randomized evidence that adjuvant aspirin may improve disease-free survival in patients with resected PIK3CA-mutated stage II and III colon cancer, suggesting its potential as a safe, cost-effective adjuvant strategy.

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Low-Dose Aspirin’s Impact on PI3K-Altered Localized Colorectal Cancer: New Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial

By MedXY 09/19/2025

This randomized trial confirms that daily low-dose aspirin significantly reduces colorectal cancer recurrence in patients with PI3K pathway mutations, highlighting a targeted adjunctive therapy option.

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Clopidogrel Surpasses Aspirin: Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Shows Superior Secondary Prevention in Coronary Artery Disease

By MedXY 09/02/2025

A large meta-analysis in The Lancet demonstrates that clopidogrel reduces MACCE risk by 14% over aspirin in CAD secondary prevention, with comparable safety over 5.5 years.

Oncology Specialties

Evaluating the Adjuvant Role of Low-Dose Aspirin in Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism: Efficacy, Safety, and Clinical Implications

By MedXY 08/21/2025

Low-dose aspirin added to anticoagulation for cancer-associated VTE reduces recurrence and PE-related mortality but increases bleeding risk, without improving overall survival or net clinical benefit over 6 months.

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Mechanical Thrombectomy in Distal Medium MCA Occlusion: Impact of Pre-Stroke Low-Dose Aspirin on Efficacy and Safety

By MedXY 08/17/2025

Pre-stroke low-dose aspirin in distal medium vessel occlusion stroke patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy is linked to improved 90-day functional outcomes and reduced mortality without increased symptomatic hemorrhage risk.

Cardiology Specialties

Evaluating Aspirin Plus Rivaroxaban versus Rivaroxaban Alone to Prevent Venous Stent Thrombosis in Post-Thrombotic Syndrome: Insights from the ARIVA Trial

By MedXY 08/17/2025

The ARIVA trial found no superior benefit of adding aspirin to rivaroxaban over rivaroxaban alone in preventing venous stent thrombosis within 6 months post-intervention in post-thrombotic syndrome patients, with both regimens showing high patency and safety.