Medications
Aspirin use tied to longer bladder, breast cancer survival
(HealthDay)—Aspirin use may improve survival for bladder and breast cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 15 in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 27, 2021
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News tagged with aspirin
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses
Close adherence to low-dose aspirin regimen led to better pregnancy outcomes in women with previous pregnancy losses who were trying to conceive. The beneficial effect of aspirin was stronger if women began taking it before ...
Jan 26, 2021
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Medications
Does aspirin lower colorectal cancer risk in older adults? It depends on when they start.
Regular aspirin use has clear benefits in reducing colorectal cancer incidence among middle-aged adults, but also comes with some risk, such as gastrointestinal bleeding. And when should adults start taking regular aspirin ...
Jan 21, 2021
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Diabetes
Mediterranean diet tied to 30 percent risk reduction for diabetes in Women's Health Study
The Mediterranean (MED) diet—rich in olive oil, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds—is a recommended way to reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and other adverse health outcomes. But exactly how ...
Nov 19, 2020
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Cardiology
Newer blood thinner plus aspirin reduced stroke risk by 27% in patients with heart plaque
Patients with plaque build-up in their arteries, who suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or a minor ischemic stroke, also called a warning stroke, and were treated with the newer blood thinner ticagrelor plus aspirin ...
Nov 17, 2020
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Cardiology
One-month of dual anti-platelet therapy is safe and feasible after stent placement
A one-month treatment of dual anti-platelet therapy is safe and as effective as a longer duration of therapy at preventing cardiac events in patients one year after stent placement, according to late-breaking research presented ...
Nov 16, 2020
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Cardiology
Big study supports cheap combo pill to lower heart risks
A daily pill combining four cholesterol and blood pressure medicines taken with low-dose aspirin cut the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart-related deaths by nearly one third in a large international study that's expected ...
Nov 13, 2020
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Cardiology
Aspirin use best for those with high coronary calcium, low risk of bleeding
An X-ray test commonly used to assess hardening of the arteries could help doctors decide whether the benefits of taking aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks of bleeding from its use, UT Southwestern ...
Oct 30, 2020
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Medications
Aspirin use reduces risk of death in hospitalized patients, new study says
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who were taking a daily low-dose aspirin to protect against cardiovascular disease had a significantly lower risk of complications and death compared to those who were not taking aspirin, according ...
Oct 22, 2020
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Medications
Hippocrates and willow bark? What you know about the history of aspirin is probably wrong
Aspirin is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. Its main ingredient comes from a natural product, salicin, found in plants such as willow and myrtle.
Oct 19, 2020
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