New ASA Advice

Medical News: Tighter Criteria Introduced for Aspirin Use in Diabetes – in Cardiovascular, Prevention from MedPage Today

A more conservative approach to aspirin for primary prevention in adults with diabetes is called for in a joint statement issued today by diabetes and cardiovascular associations.

Low-dose aspirin can be considered reasonable for diabetes patients with a cardiovascular disease risk above 10% over 10 years and no excess bleeding risk, according to the statement released by the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, and American College of Cardiology.

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