
Low-Dose Aspirin and the Risk of Intracranial Bleeds
Low dose aspirin use is becoming almost ubiquitous in cardiovascular risk modification, cancer risk modification, and in other areas whether appropriately indicated…or not.
Published in the journal Neurology an
Turns out in this study low dose aspirin was not associated with an increase risk of any type of intracranial bleed, and in addition, reduced the risk for subarachnoid bleeds if taken for a year or greater.
References:
1. Cea Soriano L, Gaist D, Soriano-Gabarró M, et al. Low-dose aspirin and risk of intracranial bleeds: An observational study in UK general practice. Neurology. 2017;89:2280-2287.
Newsletter
Keep your finger on the pulse of neurology—subscribe to NeurologyLive for expert interviews, new data, and breakthrough treatment updates.