Surgery

Aspirin therapy appears safe before thyroid surgery

(HealthDay)—Continuing aspirin therapy before thyroid surgery does not appear to increase the risk of intraoperative bleeding, according to a study published online March 1 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

Cardiology

Aspirin resistance ups severity in acute ischemic stroke

(HealthDay)—In patients with acute ischemic stroke, aspirin resistance is associated with increased stroke severity and infarct size, according to research published online Nov. 19 in the Archives of Neurology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Aspirin to improve leg ulcers

Researchers are looking at whether aspirin can improve the healing rates of leg ulcers in older adults.

Cardiology

Coronary artery calcium score could help guide aspirin therapy

(HealthDay)—For those who have an elevated coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, aspirin therapy may be beneficial for primary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD), according to research published online May 6 in Circulation: ...

Surgery

OK to continue aspirin therapy up to pancreatic surgery

(HealthDay)—Patients on aspirin therapy do not have higher rates of perioperative bleeding, transfusion, or major procedure-related complications following elective pancreatic surgery, according to research published online ...

Cardiology

Survey shows half of older adults in US now taking aspirin

A national survey suggests that slightly more than half of the older adults in the United States are now taking a daily dose of aspirin, even though its use is not recommended by the Food and Drug Administration for most ...

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