Overall, 22.7 percent of primary prevention aspirin users started aspirin without a physician’s recommendation, and 8.1 percent had not discussed aspirin use with any health care provider.

THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 15 percent of U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years are taking aspirin for primary cardiovascular disease prevention, according to a brief report ...

A relative indication for primary prevention measurement of Lp (a) is family history of premature ASCVD, although the guidelines note it has been proven as useful in risk prediction only for women.

For example, one comprehensive decision analysis found that long-term primary prophylaxis yielded the lowest QALYs, supporting recommendations against prophylactic ASM use immediately after acute ...

Prevention is more than just a slogan The old adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” rings especially true in ethics and compliance. Preventing misconduct through a culture of ...