Aspirin can treat cancer pains as effectively as morphine, new study suggests
Addictive drugs such as morphine are often prescribed on the NHS to help combat the constant pain many cancer patients experience as a result of their tumours. but aspirin can be as effective. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Aspirin Tied to Slower Growth of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Aspirin Tied to Slower Growth of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Aspirin use may reduce growth and progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms in certain patients, with a favorable safety profile, observational data suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 13, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Dengue Fever Is Soaring Worldwide. Here ’s What to Know—and How to Stay Protected
Governments and public health experts around the world are sounding the alarm about the record-high spread of one of the most notorious—and incurable—diseases, which about half the world is at risk of catching: dengue.
The mosquito-borne virus has a long history in warm climates but is now also emerging in regions where it had been generally unheard of—such as in Europe and parts of the U.S. By early December, there had already been more than five million dengue infections worldwide this year—a dramatic increase from some 500,000 cases in 2000—recorded across at least 80 countries and terri...
Source: TIME: Health - December 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Koh Ewe Tags: Uncategorized Explainer News Desk Source Type: news
NLM ’s Latest Online Exhibition Revisits the Story of Aspirin
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) ’s new online exhibition Take Two and Call Me in the Morning: The Story of Aspirin Revisited, examines how modern organic chemistry and technology isolated, then synthesized nature’s properties into aspirin, a ubiquitous remedy for a constellation of ailments. (Source: News from the National Library of Medicine)
Source: News from the National Library of Medicine - December 6, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Inappropriate Aspirin Use Continues, Research Suggests
(MedPage Today) -- ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Some patients may be taking aspirin inappropriately, two single-center retrospective studies found.
In the first study, conducted at general medicine units at an academic medical center, 93 of 225 patients... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - December 6, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
VTE Risk After Joint Replacement: Does Anticoagulant Choice Matter?
(MedPage Today) -- Among younger patients undergoing total hip or knee replacement, whether they received aspirin versus direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) did not seem to affect their risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following surgery, a large... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - December 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Low-Dose Aspirin: No Flares in Pregnant Patients With IBD Low-Dose Aspirin: No Flares in Pregnant Patients With IBD
Low-dose aspirin is recommended for pregnant women who are at risk of hypertensive disorders, such as eclampsia, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Doctors issue warning to aspirin users about serious side effects
Bleeding more than usual, including if you spot blood in your poo, could be a side effect of taking the tablet. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Low-Dose Aspirin Reduces Liver Fat, Inflammation Markers Low-Dose Aspirin Reduces Liver Fat, Inflammation Markers
A single daily low dose of aspirin significantly reduced hepatic fat fraction and liver transaminase levels in a randomized trial in patients with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - November 16, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
AHA: Avoidance of Aspirin Noninferior With LVAD in Advanced Heart Failure
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 -- Avoidance of aspirin as part of an antithrombotic regimen that includes a vitamin K agonist (VKA) is noninferior to an aspirin-containing regimen for patients with advanced heart failure receiving support from a fully... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
ARTESIA Doesn't Answer a Common Question in Cardiology ARTESIA Doesn't Answer a Common Question in Cardiology
The trial on apixaban vs aspirin in subclinical atrial fibrillation did not provide an easy answer on whether to anticoagulate patients with these common arrhythmias, writes John Mandrola, MD.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 15, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
AHA: Apixaban Beneficial for Patients With Subclinical A-Fib
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 -- Apixaban results in a lower risk for stroke or systemic embolism than aspirin for patients with subclinical atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in the New England Journal of Medicine to... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Late-Breaking Data Show an Aspirin-Free Medication Regimen Benefits People with Abbott's HeartMate 3 ™ Heart Pump
(Source: Abbott.com)
Source: Abbott.com - November 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Dropping Aspirin Cuts Bleeding in LVAD Patients Dropping Aspirin Cuts Bleeding in LVAD Patients
A randomized trial evaluating vitamin K therapy with aspirin or placebo with a left ventricular assist device shows avoiding aspirin reduced bleeding without increasing thrombotic risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - November 13, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Dropping Aspirin Cuts Bleeding in LVAD Patients Dropping Aspirin Cuts Bleeding in LVAD Patients
A randomized trial evaluating vitamin K therapy with aspirin or placebo with a left ventricular assist device shows avoiding aspirin reduced bleeding without increasing thrombotic risk.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 13, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
