Heart disease research challenges 'one size fits all' aspirin guidelines
Heart disease researchers have identified a group of patients for whom international guidelines on aspirin use for heart health may not apply.
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Salicylates
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FDA approves iloprost for severe frostbite
Aurlumyn (iloprost), a vasodilator, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat severe frostbite. The injected medication lowers the risk for finger or toe amputation.
Feb 15, 2024
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Researchers think they know why sugar-free candy and gum gives some people gas
Researchers at UC Davis have identified changes in the gut microbiome that can result in an inability to digest sorbitol. Sorbitol, a sugar alcohol, is used in sugar-free gum, mints, candy and other products. It is also found ...
Feb 15, 2024
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Anticoagulants fail to prevent unexplained strokes, clinical trial finds
A common practice of prescribing anticoagulants to people who have had unexplained strokes should stop, according to a study led by researchers at Columbia, Weill Cornell Medicine, and the University of Washington and published ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Scientists identify how fasting may protect against inflammation
Cambridge scientists may have discovered a new way that fasting helps reduce inflammation, a potentially damaging side-effect of the body's immune system that underlies a number of chronic diseases.
Jan 30, 2024
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New treatment to reduce seizures among infants with Sturge-Weber syndrome
Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Boston Children's Hospital have discovered a new way to decrease early seizure likelihood and improve neurologic outcomes among infants with Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS). This collaboration ...
Jan 12, 2024
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What is dandruff and how is it treated?
Dandruff becomes more common in the cold winter months, when the chilly air and dry heat causes a person's scalp to flake and itch.
Dec 18, 2023
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Aspirin may benefit cancer treatments
Aspirin is an inexpensive and readily available medication that could benefit cancer treatments, preventing metastatic cancer spread and reducing vascular complications, finds a new meta-analysis study.
Dec 4, 2023
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Very high levels of 'good cholesterol' may be associated with dementia risk, study shows
Abnormally high levels of HDL-C, colloquially known as "good cholesterol," are associated with an increased risk of dementia in older adults, a Monash University-led study has found.
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In clinical trial, aspirin avoidance leads to better outcomes for patients with left ventricular assist devices
A multi-institution research effort led by Harvard Medical School, Boston, has looked into the safety and efficacy of excluding aspirin from the treatment of patients with advanced heart failure receiving a fully magnetically ...
