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Low-Dose Aspirin Linked To Bleeding In The Skull, New Report Says
(CNN) — Taking low-dose aspirin to prevent heart disease and stroke is associated with an increased risk of bleeding in the skull in people without a history of those conditions, according to a new report.
Researchers analyzed data from 13 previous studies in which over 130,000 people ages 42 to 74, who didn’t have a history of heart disease or stroke, were given either aspirin or a placebo for the prevention of these conditions. All the trials reported on the risk of head bleeding.
People who took the placebo had a 0.46% risk of having a head bleed during the combined trial periods. For those who took aspirin,...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News aspirin CNN Source Type: news
Healthy People Shouldn ’ t Take Daily Aspirin To Prevent Heart Disease, Review Finds
(CNN) — Still taking a daily aspirin to ward off heart attacks? You might want to think again, according to a new review.
Aspirin is still one of the most commonly used medications in the world, even though it’s no longer recommended as a preventative by many health authorities.
There is no evidence that low-dose aspirin — less than 325 milligrams a day — should be taken by most adults in good cardiovascular health, according to a new review of existing research that published Wednesday in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
The review, which focused on the risks and benefits of low-dose daily asp...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News aspirin CNN Source Type: news
Regular Aspirin Linked To Age-Related Macular Degeneration Risk
People who take aspirin regularly over the long-term have a higher risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the main cause of blindness among seniors, researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia, reported in JAMA Internal Medicine. Aspirin is commonly taken by patients to protect from cardiovascular disease, including ischemic stroke and heart attack (myocardial infarction). It is one of the most widely used drugs worldwide...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Eye Health / Blindness Source Type: news
Aspirin Linked To Blinding Eye Disease
WebMD Medical News
By Brenda Goodman, MA
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Jan. 22, 2013 — Regular aspirin users are more likely to develop the “wet” form of age-related macular degeneration compared to people who rarely or never take the drug, a new study shows.
Aspirin is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. Millions of people with heart disease take a daily low dose of aspirin in hopes of preventing heart attacks and stroke. It’s also used to ease pain.
Macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness in older adults, and it is on the rise. The “wet” form accounts for on...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news
Long-term aspirin use 'increases blindness risk'
Conclusion
This cohort study has suggested that there may be a link between aspirin use and risk of developing wet AMD. The main strengths of this study are that it followed people up over a long time, collected data prospectively and carried out thorough eye examinations for AMD. This means that cases of AMD were not likely to be missed. However, it should be noted that:
The study’s main weakness was that, as a cohort study, its results may be affected by confounding, although the researchers did try to take into account factors that could be having an effect. Confounding ‘by indication’ is a possibility; this is...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lifestyle/exercise Medication Source Type: news
Aspirin takers can take clot-busting drug
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 29 (UPI) -- Millions take aspirin daily to reduce heart attack risk, but if they suffer a stroke, doctors may hesitate to use the clot-busting drug, U.S. researchers say.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Aspirin For Primary Prevention Of Heart Attacks In Men: Eligibility Increases When Cancer Mortality Benefit Added
While aspirin has been shown to be effective in preventing heart attacks in men, it also increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and possibly stroke, even at low doses. As such, national guidelines suggest that aspirin be used for prevention only in men at higher risk for cardiovascular events, so that the benefits of aspirin are greater than its adverse effects. Recent data suggest that aspirin may also be effective for reducing cancer deaths...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news
How thousands are sent home with aspirin for a faulty heartbeat - and risk a crippling stroke
When Fiona was told she had an abnormal heart rhythm, she felt relief. But she was discharged from hospital without being warned of the risks.
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taking over the counter pain relievers safely
For aching joints or a throbbing head, millions of Americans turn to aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) every day. They are generally safe, but if not used carefully NSAIDs can have a dark side, according to the September 2013 Harvard Women's Health Watch.
NSAIDs are widely used because they perform double duty. “They not only relieve pain, but they reduce inflammation too,” says Dr. Lucy Chen, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and attending physician in the anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine department at Massachusetts General Hos...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - August 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A new form of aspirin to overcome 'aspirin resistance'
Scientists are reporting development of a new form of aspirin - taken daily by about 60 million people in the United States alone to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke - that could extend aspirin's benefits to people who may not respond to the drug. Their advance toward coping with "aspirin resistance" appears in the journal ACS Nano. Shiqi Peng, Ming Zhao and colleagues note that aspirin lowers cardiovascular disease risk by keeping blood cells called platelets from clumping and forming clots...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Vascular Source Type: news
A daily aspirin might do more harm than good
Regular aspirin intake leads to 37 per cent increased risk of internal bleeding and 38 per cent increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke, researchers claim
Source: Telegraph Health - December 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Apixaban vs. Warfarin and Aspirin in Atrial FibrillationApixaban vs. Warfarin and Aspirin in Atrial Fibrillation
Compare the impact of two regimens on stroke and major bleeding -- in patients with atrial fibrillation. European Heart Journal
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Can an Aspirin a Day Help Prevent a Heart Attack?
Scientific evidence shows that aspirin can prevent heart attack or stroke in some people but not in everyone. And it can cause unwanted side effects. Where do you fit in?
Source: FDA Consumer Updates - May 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Daily Aspirin Regimen Not Safe for Everyone, FDA Warns
It may cause more harm than good in those who have not experienced heart problems or stroke
Source: WebMD Health - May 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA against using daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack
Alex CukanWASHINGTON, May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said only those who had suffered a heart attack or stroke benefited from a low-dose daily aspirin.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
