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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(HealthDay News) — Taking aspirin immediately after a transient ischemic attack (TIA) significantly reduces the risk of a major stroke, according to research published online in The Lancet. Peter ...

Asundexian's Phase 3 study results raise hopes for a new class of cardiovascular drugs that has seen clinical setbacks.

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; ...

A meta-analysis of individual patient data has thrown light on the benefits of aspirin for secondary prevention in patients with ischaemic stroke. The findings, published in The Lancet, show that the ...

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 ...

A minimally invasive heart procedure to correct irregular heart rhythms called catheter ablation may reduce the risk of stroke enough that some patients can discontinue blood thinners, according to a ...