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Aspirin withdrawal linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke
MILLIONS of pensioners prescribed a daily aspirin increase their risk of heart attack or stroke by more than a third if they quit taking the pill, research claims.
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why It ’s So Risky for Heart Patients to Stop Taking a Daily Aspirin
By now, it’s not a surprise that doctors advise anyone who has had a heart attack or stroke to take a low-dose aspirin every day. But remembering to take a pill daily can be a challenge.
In a new study published Monday in the journal Circulation, researchers show just how risky stopping aspirin therapy can be. They followed more than 601,000 people who took low-dose aspirin (80mg) daily to prevent heart disease and stroke. Three years after the study began, people who stopped taking aspirin for whatever reason had a 37% higher rate of heart problems including heart attack and stroke, compared to those who continued r...
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - September 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized aspirin aspirin and heart disease onetime Stroke Source Type: news
Here ’s Why Aspirin Is Important for Preventing Heart Disease
By now, it’s not a surprise that doctors advise anyone who has had a heart attack or stroke to take a low-dose aspirin every day. But remembering to take a pill daily can be a challenge.
In a new study published Monday in the journal Circulation, researchers show just how risky stopping aspirin therapy can be. They followed more than 601,000 people who took low-dose aspirin (80mg) daily to prevent heart disease and stroke. Three years after the study began, people who stopped taking aspirin for whatever reason had a 37% higher rate of heart problems including heart attack and stroke, compared to those who continued r...
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - September 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized aspirin aspirin and heart disease onetime Stroke Source Type: news
Stopping Aspirin Tied to Quick Rise in Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Swedish study finds those who quit the daily low-dose pill face a more rapid risk of cardio woes Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Diseases, How to Prevent Heart Disease
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - September 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Type 2 diabetes - patients could take THIS medicine to protect against heart attack
TYPE 2 diabetes can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke - but experts believe taking aspirin could protect patients.
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diabetes news: Taking aspirin TWICE a day could help protect Type 2 sufferers
TAKING aspirin twice a day - rather than the currently recommended once daily - could help protect people with type 2 diabetes from suffering a heart attack or stroke, according to new research.
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Patients With TIA or Stroke on Aspirin May Benefit From Another Antiplatelet Drug Patients With TIA or Stroke on Aspirin May Benefit From Another Antiplatelet Drug
Patients who have a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke while they ' re on aspirin may have better vascular health and avoid future strokes if they add or switch to another antiplatelet agent within days, a new meta-analysis suggests.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Heartburn drugs linked to premature death
Conclusion
This larger set of observational data finds that PPI drugs are associated with an increase in the risk of early death compared with either H2 blockers or no acid suppression drugs. This was the case for participants both with and without gastrointestinal problems.
It also appears as though the longer the PPIs drugs are taken, the greater the risk of death.
Considering that these drugs are widely used in the UK, these findings may cause concern. But the research has a number of important limitations:
The study was conducted in a population of mostly white, older US male veterans, which might limit the ability...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Source Type: news
Daily aspirin bleeding risk may increase with age
Aspirin can help prevent a heart attack or stroke; experts caution against stopping any medication without consulting a doctor first
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 14, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Risk of aspirin-related bleeding is higher in the over-75s
Conclusion
This valuable cohort study helps to quantify the extent of bleeding risk in people taking aspirin for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Aspirin is well known to carry bleeding risk – particularly in older adults – but this study suggests the risk may be higher than previously thought. The researchers say that for adults under the age of 75, the annual bleeding risk at around 1% is similar to that suggested by previous trials, as is the ratio of bleeds to the number of cardiovascular events. However, this risk increases for older adults, especially for major bleeds of the stomach and upper diges...
Source: NHS News Feed - June 14, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Older people Source Type: news
Stroke symptoms: Taking THIS every day to prevent them could be deadly
STROKES and heart attacks can be prevented with a daily aspirin, but the elderly risk suffering potentially fatal internal bleeding.
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Beta-blockers 'useless' for many heart attack patients, study reports
Conclusion
This study aimed to see whether beta blockers reduce mortality in people who've had a heart attack but who don't have heart failure or systolic dysfunction. It found no difference between those who were and those who were not given beta-blockers on discharge from hospital.
The authors say this adds to the evidence that routine prescription of beta blockers might not be needed for patients without heart failure following a heart attack.
Current UK guidelines recommend all people who have had a heart attack take beta blockers for at least one year to reduce risk of recurrent events. Only people with heart failure ...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medication Source Type: news
Low-gluten diet linked to heart attack risk
Conclusion
This study has found that while overall gluten consumption in people without coeliac disease may not be related to heart disease risk, avoiding whole grains (wheat, barley and rye) in order to avoid gluten may be associated with increased heart disease risk.
This study has several strengths, including its large size, the fact that data was collected prospectively and diet assessed at several time-points, the long period of follow up, and that it took into account a wide range of potential confounders.
As with all studies of this type, it is possible that other factors may affect the results. However, the researc...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Heart/lungs Source Type: news
Nine Easy Ways to Gain Control of Your Health in Your Forties
What lifestyle changes should you make to stay healthy through your 40s? originally appeared on Quora - the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Keck Medicine of USC, 500+ internationally renowned doctors at a leading academic medical center, on Quora:
Getting older has its perks. Chances are you're more confident, have more direction and a defined sense of self. While your health is likely not a primary concern, it's important to take steps now to stop subtle changes before they become major health issues.
Your 40s is the decade that your habits sta...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Carrie Fisher's Death Highlights The Reality Of Heart Disease In Women
Carrie Fisher died early Tuesday morning, four days after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles. The actress and author, best known for her iconic role as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” franchise, was 60 years old.
Experts say that Fisher’s death highlights an important reality about heart disease: It is the leading cause of death among men and women alike in the U.S.
While heart disease encompasses many different conditions, a heart attack occurs when coronary arteries become blocked and oxygenated blood can’t reach the heart. About 735,000 Americans have hea...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
