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Avoiding Aspirin in the Elderly: More Than Increased Bleeding Risk - Frankly Speaking Ep 260

Avoiding Aspirin in the Elderly: More Than Increased Bleeding Risk - Frankly Speaking Ep 260

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Avoiding Aspirin in the Elderly: More Than Increased Bleeding Risk - Frankly Speaking Ep 260

FromFrankly Speaking About Family Medicine

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
 
CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-260
 
Overview: We will review the current USPSTF recommendations regarding aspirin use to reduce the risk of CVD and colorectal cancer. Additionally, we will discuss as well as the findings of the ASPREE (ASPirin in reducing events in the elderly) randomized clinical trial.
 
Episode resource links:
POEMs: In Older Adults, Aspirin Increases the Risk of Metastatic of Stage 4 Cancers and Cancer Mortality. Barry, Henry C. Am Fam Physician. 2021 Sep; 104(2):online
Effect of Aspirin on Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Older Adults. McNeil, John. JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute Volume: 113 Issue 3 (2021) ISSN: 0027-8874 Online ISSN: 1460-2105

Guest: Jillian Joseph, MSPAS, PA-C
 
Music Credit: Richard Onorato
Released:
Jan 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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