Aspirin, ibuprofen don’t affect Parkinson’s progression, data shows
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 23, 2023
Ibuprofen and aspirin don’t seem to have an impact on the progression of Parkinson’s disease, according to a new report published in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 19
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 19, 2023
Here’s how many nursing homes can meet proposed staffing requirements … Slim reimbursement for lumbar puncture an obstacle for Alzheimer’s care … Health, food policies could aid antimicrobial resistance...
Study: Low-dose aspirin is linked to 15% lower risk for diabetes in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 01, 2023
Older adults who take low-dose aspirin every day may have a lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
Study: Not sticking to aspirin after heart attack ups risk for another one, or death
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 24, 2023
Doctors typically recommend taking low-dose aspirin after a heart attack. Not doing so in the long term is linked to a higher risk of having another heart attack, a stroke or dying, a new study finds.
Low-dose aspirin raises bleeding risk in healthy older adults, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 27, 2023
New research found that taking daily low-dose aspirin may not help otherwise healthy older adults lower their risk of ischemic stroke — and it actually increases their chances of brain bleeding from...
Aspirin as good as heparin at preventing blood clots after fracture surgery: study
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 19, 2023
The findings could having an impact on clinical practice and even alter the standard of care, say the authors of a study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Widespread use of statin-aspirin polypill would slash cardiovascular disease, experts contend
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2022
The use of inexpensive combination pills could prevent cardiovascular disease on a wide scale, according to a commentary in The Lancet.
In hot weather, two heart medications hike risk of heart attack
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Aug 02, 2022
Patients who take beta blockers and antiplatelet medications such as aspirin should take precautions during heat waves. They are at elevated risk of heart attack under these conditions, researchers say.
Big advisory reversal: No aspirin for heart disease prevention after age 60
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 27, 2022
In a major policy reversal, experts are now saying that the risks of using daily aspirin as a means of heart disease protection outweigh the benefits for seniors.
No aspirin for heart disease prevention after 60, U.S. advisers say
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2022
In major reversal, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced the risks of using daily aspirin for heart disease protection outweigh the benefits for seniors. New evidence has also prompted the...