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Antibiotics may prevent stomach bleeding from long-term aspirin use
The risk of stomach bleeding from long-term aspirin use can be reduced by taking a short course of antibiotics, which could potentially improve the safety of aspirin taken to prevent heart attacks or stroke.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'Polypill' reduces risk for heart attack, stroke by up to 40%, study finds
A so-called " polypill " that combines three blood pressure medications and a cholesterol-lowering drug, when taken with aspirin, reduces risk for heart attack or stroke by up to 40%, according to a study published Friday.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Aspirin unlikely to cause more brain bleeds for stroke patients
An aspirin regimen is safe for people who've suffered a stroke and does not cause additional brain bleeding, a new study says
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study links low-dose aspirin to bleeding inside the skull
People without a history of heart disease and stroke who took low-dose aspirin were more likely to experience bleeding inside the skull, according to a new study.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Aspirin no longer recommended for heart attack, stroke prevention
New guidelines say aspirin should rarely be used to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Aspirin guidelines updated for heart attack, stroke prevention
New guidelines say aspirin should rarely be used to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study: Aspirin cuts risk for heart attack, stroke, but increases major bleeding risk
Aspirin can help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, but it also increases major bleeding in patients who use it regularly, a new study says.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Panel recommends daily aspirin to prevent heart attack, colorectal cancer
Stephen FellerROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A government task force suggests people between age 50 and 69 take aspirin every day to help prevent heart attack, stroke and colorectal cancer.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 15, 2015 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

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 plus drug reduces stroke risk
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Stroke patients or those with a transient ischemic attack who added Plavix to aspirin had less risk of second stroke, U.S. and Chinese researchers say.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - February 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news