Vitamin C may shorten ventilation in critically ill patients … Physical activity reduces a host of health risks, finds review of studies … Older adults in LTC discontinuing aspirin during the end of...
How to protect a broken heart? Beta blockers and aspirin might help
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2020
Heart attack risk is high following the death of a close loved one. But preventive drug therapy may reduce the odds of suffering a “broken heart.”
Study questions aspirin’s effectiveness in preventing CVD, cancer
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 10, 2019
People who have not experienced a heart attack or stroke should not consume aspirin each day for prevention, say researchers.
Regular aspirin use may reduce cancer, mortality risks
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 05, 2019
A drug that lowers cancer and mortality risks in seniors may already be in many medicine cabinets, say cancer researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, December 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
Reducing brain inflammation can reverse dementia, study finds … High-dose aspirin may be an effective migraine med alternative … Variation in blood pressure increases long-term risk of dementia …...
For many heart patients, stents no better than drugs
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2019
Invasive procedures to unblock arteries may be unnecessary or premature in many stable heart disease patients, a major new study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, September 4
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2019
Aspirin not recommended for people over age 70 … New guidelines endorse lowering LDL cholesterol levels ‘as much as possible’ … ‘Hunger hormone’ linked to memory in Alzheimer’s...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, July 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 23, 2019
New discovery may heal diabetic wounds … Intensive lipid lowering eases acute coronary syndrome in patients aged 75+ … Millions self-prescribe aspirin for heart disease … More evidence knocks safety...
Avoid treating persistent wounds with aspirin: Study
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2014
Non-aspirin pain relievers may be a better choice for residents with chronic wounds, according to new research.
Aspirin not best for wound care?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2014
Non-aspirin pain relievers may be best for residents with chronic wounds, according to new study results.