Aspirin Use Tied to Lower Risk for Early Colorectal Cancer Aspirin Use Tied to Lower Risk for Early Colorectal Cancer
The study confirms evidence from 30 years of research that suggests regular aspirin use reduces cancer risk.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - June 1, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Ticagrelor, DAPT Equal in Preventing Repeat Revascularization Ticagrelor, DAPT Equal in Preventing Repeat Revascularization
After percutaneous coronary intervention, ticagrelor alone or with aspirin are equally effective in preventing repeat revascularization at one year in a post-hoc TWILIGHT analysis.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 30, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Cardiopathy No Basis for Choosing Anticoagulation in ESUS Cardiopathy No Basis for Choosing Anticoagulation in ESUS
Clinicians shouldn ' t expect apixaban to offer benefit over aspirin in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source simply because they have atrial cardiopathy, ARCADIA investigators conclude.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - May 29, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Case report of lethal concentrations of the over-the-counter sleep aids diphenhydramine and melatonin - Zimmerman JT, Schreiber SJ, Huddle LN.
Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are not typically considered "drugs of abuse" by the public, yet they are implicated in a portion of overdose cases. Although the toxicity of some OTC medications (such as acetaminophen, aspirin, and diphenhydramine [DPH]... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Can aspirin reduce heart attack and stroke risk in patients with pneumonia?
A pneumonia trial – the largest ever – will investigate whether aspirin can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in patients who are admitted to hospital with pneumonia. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - May 9, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Translational Health Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Can aspirin make your breathing worse?
Spring allergies feel bad enough for people with nasal congestion and asthma symptoms. But imagine if aspirin is the culprit that makes everything feel worse and you didn't know it. For some people with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD), also known as Samter's triad, it can be a challenging and long road to diagnosis. Dr. Angela Donaldson, a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist, focuses her research on this difficult to diagnose condition. Learn about AERD in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch:… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 25, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Predictors of Treatment-response to OTC Drugs in Acute Migraine Predictors of Treatment-response to OTC Drugs in Acute Migraine
This study aimed to identify predictors of treatment outcomes for common OTC drugs including acetaminophen, caffeine combination products, aspirin, and NSAIDs, among people with episodic migraine.Headache (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Medical outcomes of acute aspirin single substance poisoning in pediatric patients - Daniel-McCalla SN, Parbuoni KA, Leonard J, Morgan JA, Kishk OA, Biggs JM, Anderson BD.
BACKGROUND: A consensus guideline on salicylate poisoning recommends referring patients to the emergency department if they ingested 150 mg/kg of aspirin. The dose of aspirin associated with severe poisoning in pediatric patients has not been investigated.... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
FDA Approves Narcan for Non-Prescription Sale
The nasal-spray version naloxone will likely begin appearing on shelves by late summer, says its maker. People will soon be able to walk into a pharmacy and purchase medication to reverse an opioid overdose alongside other non-prescription items like aspirin and vitamins. The Food and Drug…#narcan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chemoprevention of HCC With Statins, Aspirin and Metformin Chemoprevention of HCC With Statins, Aspirin and Metformin
A new meta-analysis examines the question of whether statins, aspirin and metformin are chemoprotective against the development of hepatocellular carcinoma.Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - March 28, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
What is aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD)?
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Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - March 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bystander Defibrillation; More Balloon Pumps Recalled; Best Statin-Aspirin Combo
(MedPage Today) -- Survival and 1-year outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest were best when initial defibrillation was provided by bystanders, not paramedics. (Heart)
FDA revised its guidance on the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to include... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - March 21, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
New BAP1 Finding Could Be Key to Regulating Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer most often caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. Our researchers at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center have discovered how asbestos causes mesothelioma, which we linked mainly to the protein HMGB1.
After several years of studying a unique mesothelioma epidemic in Cappadocia, Turkey, we noted that in certain families, up to 50% of family members developed mesothelioma. We demonstrated that susceptibility to mesothelioma was transmitted genetically from one generation to the next.
Following this discovery, several U.S. families with multiple mesothelioma cases contacted us...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - March 9, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Genetic Susceptibility to Ovarian Cancer Does Not Modify Protective Effect of Aspirin
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 -- Genetic susceptibility to ovarian cancer does not modify the protective effect of frequent aspirin use on ovarian cancer risk, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in JAMA Network Open.
Lauren M. Hurwitz, Ph.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New VOYAGER PAD Analysis Confirms Consistent Benefit of XARELTO ® (rivaroxaban) Plus Aspirin Following Lower Extremity Revascularization (LER)
TITUSVILLE, NJ, March 5, 2023 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced data from a new prespecified analysis from the Phase 3 VOYAGER PAD clinical trial reinforcing the benefits of the XARELTO® (rivaroxaban) vascular dose (2.5 mg twice daily plus aspirin 100 mg once daily) over standard of care (aspirin alone), demonstrating consistent benefit at 30 days, 90 days and up to three years following LER in patients with PAD. Lower extremity revascularization, also called peripheral revascularization, is a procedure that restores blood flow in blocked arteries or veins. This analysis of ...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - March 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
