News tagged with aspirin
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Low risk? Women and young men responsible for large portion of heart attacks
In a contemporary cohort of acute heart attack patients, 70 percent of the patients were unaware they had coronary heart disease (CHD) prior to the event and 60 percent of those patients were women or young men. However, ...
Cardiology
Nov 16, 2011 |
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30-day results of ADAPT-DES registry reported at TCT 2011
The relationship of platelet responsiveness to antiplatelet medications; and, the correlation of poor response, and overall platelet aggregation while on dual antiplatelet therapy to the risk of drug-eluting stent thrombosis ...
Cardiology
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Anti-clotting drugs do not increase bleeding risk in GI procedure, study finds
Patients with recent use of aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), or anti-clotting drugs such as clopidogreal (Plavix) do not appear to have an increased risk of bleeding during or after removal of precancerous ...
Cardiology
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Scientists prove regular aspirin intake halves cancer risk
Scientists including those from Queen's University have discovered that taking regular aspirin halves the risk of developing hereditary cancers.
Cancer
Oct 28, 2011 |
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Study shows daily aspirin intake can lead to blindness
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in Ophthalmology reveals that while taking a daily aspirin may reduce the risks of heart disease and stroke, a disturbing side effect has also been noted to increase the risk of dev ...
Ophthalmology
Oct 05, 2011 |
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Study of cox-2 inhibitors could lead to new class of stroke drugs
A study, in mice, by investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine points toward potential new therapies for stroke, the nation's third-leading cause of death and foremost single cause of severe neurological ...
Medical research
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Study examines platelet function testing for guiding antithrombotic treatment before PCI procedures
Among patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing a procedure such as angioplasty, those who received platelet function tests before receiving antithrombotic therapy to determine appropriate clopidogrel dosing and who ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 20, 2011 |
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New effort to prevent 1M heart attacks and strokes
(AP) -- Health officials are trying to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in the next five years.
Health
Sep 13, 2011 |
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Even low-dose aspirin may increase risk of GI bleeding
The risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding needs to be considered when determining the potential preventive benefits associated with low-dose aspirin for cardiovascular disease and cancer. According to a new study in Clinical Ga ...
Medical research
Sep 12, 2011 |
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Pain relief can now be based on solid evidence
A Cochrane Review of data relating to about 45,000 patients involved in approximately 350 individual studies has provided an evaluation of the effect you can expect to get if you take commonly used painkillers at specific ...
Medications
Sep 07, 2011 |
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Huge gaps in use of simple, cheap and proven drugs worldwide
A global study in 17 countries led by McMaster University researchers has found too few patients are using drugs proven to give significant benefits in warding off a heart attack or stroke.
Medications
Aug 29, 2011 |
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No strong evidence to support aspirin use for IVF
A systematic review published in The Cochrane Library did not find compelling evidence to support the routine use of aspirin in women being treated for IVF. The researchers reported that taking aspirin during an IVF cycle ...
Medical research
Aug 10, 2011 |
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Stopping a daily aspirin routine increases heart attack risk
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that people who have been diagnosed with heart disease and placed on a daily aspirin dose are at an increased risk of a hear ...
Cardiology
Jul 21, 2011 |
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Red flags on pain reliever safety
For many people, pain relievers are wonder drugs, allowing them to carry on with their lives despite disabling arthritis, for instance, or recurrent headaches. But all pain relievers, whether sold over-the counter (OTC) or ...
Medications
Jul 19, 2011 |
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Higher daily dose of aspirin could play key role in preventing heart attacks for those with diabetes
In some cases, an apple a day may keep the doctor away, but for people with diabetes, regular, over-the-counter Aspirin may also do the job.
Cardiology
Jul 05, 2011 |
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