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Stopping Aspirin a Month After Stent Implant Helps Heart Patients
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2024
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People who've survived a heart attack and have been given a stent may be better off quitting low-dose aspirin a month after the procedure, a new study finds.
The strategy is "beneficial by reducing major and minor bleeding through one year by more than 50 percent," said ...
Many Older Americans Pop Daily Aspirin, Even Though It's No Longer Recommended: Poll
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2024
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Lots of seniors are regularly taking low-dose aspirin in hopes of preventing heart attacks and strokes, even though updated guidelines often advise against it.
About one in four older adults take aspirin at least three times a week, according to results from the Universi...
Skipping Aspirin After Heart Attack Raises Odds for Recurrence
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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If you've had a heart attack, your doctor likely told you to take a low-dose aspirin daily to stave off a second heart attack or stroke, but most people don't follow through with this advice over the long-term.
Those folks who don't take daily low-dose aspirin consistent...
Daily Baby Aspirin Raises Odds for Brain Bleeds, With No Lowering of Stroke Risk
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 27, 2023
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For years, older adults took a baby aspirin a day to help ward off a first-time heart attack or stroke. Now yet another study is showing the risks are not worth it for most.
Specifically, researchers found the risk of brain bleeding while using low-dose aspirin outweighe...
Low-Dose Aspirin Could Raise Anemia Risks in Older Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2023
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Taking daily low-dose aspirin increases the risk of anemia in the elderly, a new clinical trial suggests.
Not only does it raise anemia risk by more than 20% in people 70 or older, it is also associated with a decline in blood iron levels, researchers report.
“Th...
Aspirin OK After Fracture to Help Avoid Blood Clots
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2023
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When people undergo surgery for broken arms or legs, they are often injected with prescription blood thinners to reduce their risk of developing potentially life-threatening blood clots in their lungs and legs.
Already Taking a Blood Thinner? Adding Aspirin May Do Harm
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2022
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For many years, doctors have advised taking low-dose aspirin to help prevent first-time heart attacks and stroke. But increasingly, they're doing an about-face.
The latest warnings come from University of Michigan researchers who reported that patients simultaneously tak...
New Guidelines Have Some Stroke Patients Dropping Aspirin. That Could Be Dangerous
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2022
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After decades where millions of Americans who were at risk for cardiovascular trouble were told a daily low-dose aspirin would guard against strokes and heart attacks, new guidelines issued this spring recommend that the strategy is not worth the bleeding risks in those over 6...
U.S. Task Force Rejects Daily Aspirin for Heart Health in People Over 60
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2022
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It seemed a simple prospect - take a low-dose baby aspirin tablet once a day and reduce your risk of ever suffering a heart attack or stroke.
But new science has shown it's not that simple.
Noting the drug's risk of dangerous bleeding, the nation's leading panel of...
Could Aspirin Cut Death Risk for Hospitalized COVID Patients?
- Consumer news
- March 24, 2022
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Something as simple as aspirin may help lower the risk of death in hospital patients who are fighting a tough case of COVID-19, a new study found.
George Washington University researchers an...
Certain Blood Thinners Can Raise Risk of 'Delayed' Bleeding After Head Injury
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- November 30, 2021
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Older blood thinners, especially when taken in combination with daily low-dose aspirin, are associated with a higher risk of brain bleeds and death after hospital discharge in patients treated for head injury, new research shows.
The risk fell when patients were taking o...
Years of Blood Thinners After Stenting Might Not Be Necessary
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 23, 2021
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Folks who've had a clogged artery reopened probably can stop taking blood thinners sooner than previously thought, a new study argues.
Patients are regularly prescribed blood thinners for a year or more after angioplasty. This is to make sure that blood doesn't clot insi...
Low-Dose Aspirin Won't Affect Dementia Risk in People With Diabetes
- Robert Preidt
- November 19, 2021
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Low-dose aspirin neither reduces nor increases the risk of dementia in adults with type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.
"This is reassuring that an increase in the risk of dementia is unlikely for the millions of people worldwide who regularly take aspirin to protect agai...
Expert Panel Backs Off Recommendation for Aspirin to Prevent Heart Trouble
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2021
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Most people shouldn't bother taking daily low-dose aspirin to reduce their risk of a first heart attack or stroke, the nation's leading panel of preventive medicine experts announced Tuesday.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a draft recommendation ...
Low-Dose Aspirin Guards Against Preeclampsia: Task Force
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2021
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Pregnant women at risk for a serious high blood pressure disorder called preeclampsia should take low-dose aspirin after their first trimester, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
Low-Dose Aspirin Cuts Heart Risks in Patients Battling Pneumonia
- Robert Preidt
- July 8, 2021
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Aspirin has long been taken by heart patients to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack, but a new study suggests that it can also guard against cardiovascular trouble in pneumonia patients.
Such complications are common in pneumonia patients and strongly associated ...
Too Many Older Americans Are Taking Daily Aspirin
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2021
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Many older adults are still taking a daily baby aspirin to ward off first-time heart problems -- despite guidelines that now discourage it, a new study finds.
Researchers found that one-half to 62% of U.S. adults aged 70 and up were using low-dose aspirin to cut their ri...
Low- or High-Dose, Aspirin Brings Similar Protection Against Heart Disease: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- May 18, 2021
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When it comes to taking a daily aspirin to cut heart patients' risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds dosing doesn't matter.
Researchers looked at more than 15,000 heart disease patients at 40 health centers across the United States who took either 81 milligr...
Two Is Not Better Than One When It Comes to Blood Thinners
- Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- April 22, 2021
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It may not be a good idea to take a daily low-dose aspirin if you're also taking a widely used class of blood thinners called direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), researchers caution.
DOACs include drugs such as Eliquis (apixaban), Pradaxa (dabigatran), Lixiana (edoxaban)...
Research Reveals How Aspirin Helps Prevent Colon Cancer
- Robert Preidt
- March 31, 2021
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New research offers insight into why regular, long-term use of low-dose aspirin may reduce the risk of death from colon and rectal cancers.
Resarchers found that aspirin prevents blood cells called platelets from producing an enzyme that allows them to clump together. T...
For Women Who've Miscarried, Aspirin Before, During Pregnancy Could Improve Outcomes
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2021
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Could something as simple as taking a low-dose aspirin once a day guard against pregnancy loss among women who have already suffered miscarriages?
New research suggests that's the case, though exactly how low-dose aspirin helps stave off miscarriages is not fully underst...
Daily Aspirin Can Lower Colon Cancer Risk, But Age Matters
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2021
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Low-dose aspirin may help some people curb their risk of developing colon cancer -- but not if they wait until age 70 to start, a large, new study suggests.
Researchers found that when people began using aspirin in their 50s or 60s, their risk of developing colon cancer ...
What Foods, Medicines Can Lower Your Colon Cancer Risk?
- Robert Preidt
- September 30, 2020
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Certain nutrients, foods and medicines may help protect you against colon cancer, a large research review suggests.
A team of international researchers led by Dr. Marc Bardou, of Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital in France, reviewed about 80 studies that examined h...
Could Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Hasten Cancer in Seniors?
- Dennis Thompson
- August 12, 2020
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Taking a daily low-dose aspirin may speed the progression of cancer in the elderly, a new clinical trial shows.
Daily aspirin doubled the risk that a person 70 or older would die from a stage 3 cancer, and increased the death risk associated with stage 4 cancers by n...
Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications
- Amy Norton
- May 20, 2020
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It's a myth that heart attacks are a "man's disease." Yet a new research review confirms that women remain less likely than men to get medications routinely recommended for preventing heart trouble and strokes.
Researchers found that across 43 international studies, ...
Low-Dose Aspirin Might Lower Odds for Digestive Cancers
- Robert Preidt
- April 16, 2020
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Low-dose aspirin may reduce the risk of several types of digestive tract cancers, according to a team of researchers in Europe.
For the new study, the researchers analyzed 113 studies investigating colon/rectal ("bowel"), head and neck, esophageal, stomach, liver, ga...
Daily Aspirin Won't Stop Dementia, Study Finds
- Steven Reinberg
- March 25, 2020
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Millions of Americans pop a low-dose aspirin each day to help ward off heart issues, but a new study finds that protection may not extend to dementia.
Although the anti-inflammatory effects of aspirin have been touted as protection against thinking and memory (or "co...
For People With Hepatitis, Daily Aspirin Might Lower Liver Cancer Risk
- Steven Reinberg
- March 11, 2020
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People with hepatitis B or C are at greater risk for liver cancer, but a low-dose aspirin a day might significantly lower that risk, a new study suggests.
Over a median of nearly eight years of follow-up, 4% of those taking low-dose aspirin developed liver cance...
Common Drugs Might Help Prevent Death From a 'Broken Heart'
- Steven Reinberg
- February 13, 2020
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When someone close to you dies, grief can literally break your heart, but two common medicines may help prevent a heart attack.
"While almost everyone loses someone they love during their lifetime and grief is a natural reaction, this stressful time can be associate...
Low-Dose Aspirin Might Help Prevent Preterm Births
- Amy Norton
- January 24, 2020
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A daily baby aspirin helped first-time mothers lower their chances of delivering too soon in a new clinical trial, though it's not clear the practice should become routine everywhere.
The trial, which was run in six lower-income countries, found that giving first-ti...
Vaping, Opioids and 'Anti-Vaxxers' Top Health Stories of 2019
- HealthDay Editors
- December 31, 2019
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The scourge of addiction among Americans young and old made big headlines in 2019, as did one big change in heart health guidelines.
Here are the top health stories of the past year, as compiled by editors at HealthDay.
Vaping takes hold, and new ...
Black Patients May Not Gain Heart Benefit From Low-Dose Aspirin
- E.J. Mundell
- December 11, 2019
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The daily use of low-dose aspirin against heart disease may have taken another knock.
New research shows that the practice may not provide black Americans with any lowering of their heart attack risk.
Researchers analyzed 11 years of data from more than 65,...
Sometimes, Aspirin May Be Enough to Ease Migraines
- Robert Preidt
- December 10, 2019
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A cheap, century-old drug in most Americans' medicine cabinets -- aspirin -- may come to the rescue for people suffering from migraines, a new study finds.
While there are effective prescription medications, many migraine patients in the United States don't have acce...
Low-Dose Aspirin Might Cut Cancer Risk, Especially for Overweight People
- Dennis Thompson
- December 4, 2019
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Daily low-dose aspirin might reduce your risk of dying from cancer, particularly if you've packed on a few extra pounds, researchers say.
Taking aspirin three or more times a week is associated with a lower risk of cancer death as well as death for any reason, a new ...
Aspirin, Antihistamines: Kids Often Use OTC Drugs in Suicide Attempts
- Serena Gordon
- October 7, 2019
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More teens are attempting suicide by overdosing on drugs, and new research suggests they are often turning to over-the-counter (OTC) medications like ibuprofen and aspirin in their efforts.
Antidepressants, antipsychotics and antihistamines were also common choices, ...
What Are the Risks of Pain Relief Alternatives to Opioids?
- Len Canter
- October 7, 2019
- Full Page
With so much attention focused on the dangers of opioid painkillers, it's easy to forget that even "safe" over-the-counter products carry some dangers.
If you don't think twice about reaching for a pill to relieve aches and pains, especially medicines called nonster...
Can Aspirin Help Tackle Some Cancers?
- Alan Mozes
- September 23, 2019
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Low-dose aspirin may improve survival odds for patients battling head/neck and lung cancer, two new studies suggest.
The first reviewed data on 460 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) or early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
...
Could Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Still Help Some People?
- Dennis Thompson
- September 16, 2019
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Debate over the benefits and drawbacks of daily low-dose aspirin has flared in recent years, with guidelines now generally urging against the regimen to prevent a first heart attack or stroke in healthy people.
But some people with good heart health still might benef...
Aspirin, Anti-Clotting Meds Safe After Bleeding Stroke: Study
- Robert Preidt
- May 22, 2019
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Taking aspirin or anti-clotting medicines like Plavix won't boost the risk of another stroke if you've already survived a bleeding stroke, a new study suggests.
In fact, they might even help guard against a second brain bleed, the researchers noted.
The fin...
Brain Bleed Risk Puts Safety of Low-Dose Aspirin in Doubt
- Amy Norton
- May 14, 2019
- Full Page
Let's say you're one of the millions of older adults who takes a low-dose aspirin religiously, in the belief that it will guard against heart disease and heart attacks.
Now, a new review suggests your risk of a brain bleed outweighs any heart benefit that a daily asp...
Stopping Aspirin 3 Months After Stent Is Safe, Study Finds
- Robert Preidt
- March 19, 2019
- Full Page
Heart patients who get a stent to prop open a blocked artery are typically put on a powerful anti-clotting drug and aspirin for a full year after their procedure.
Now, new research suggests these patients can safely drop the aspirin regimen after just three months, a...
Docs Back Away From Low-Dose Aspirin for Heart Attack Prevention
- E.J. Mundell
- March 18, 2019
- Full Page
Millions of aging Americans worried about heart attacks and strokes have for years popped a low-dose aspirin each day, thinking the blood thinner might lower their risk.
But new guidelines issued Sunday by two cardiology groups say that, for most adults, the practice...
Low-Dose Aspirin Doesn't Prolong Survival in Prostate Cancer
- Steven Reinberg
- March 5, 2019
- Full Page
Will an aspirin a day keep prostate cancer at bay?
Not necessarily, according to new research.
Danish scientists say low-dose aspirin doesn't seem to reduce a man's risk of death from prostate cancer, but it may slow down the disease in some cases.
...
Daily Aspirin Might Ease COPD Flare-Ups
- Steven Reinberg
- March 4, 2019
- Full Page
Many Americans take a daily low-dose aspirin to protect their hearts. Now it appears aspirin may also reduce flare-ups of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
In a study of COPD sufferers, researchers found that aspirin was linked to fewer moderate exacerba...
Aspirin Can Help Prevent Colon Cancer, But Many at Risk Don't Take It
- Robert Preidt
- February 11, 2019
- Full Page
People with colon polyps spotted during screening are at higher risk for colon cancer. But while low-dose aspirin could lower the odds for the disease, too few patients adopt the regimen, new research shows.
Advanced colon polyps are a major risk factor for colon ca...
Will Healthy Seniors Benefit From Daily Aspirin?
- Dennis Thompson
- January 22, 2019
- Full Page
Daily low-dose aspirin is recommended for heart attack survivors or people at increased risk, but up to now experts have discouraged the practice for aging individuals in good health.
Now, a new evidence review suggests that some healthy seniors and middle-aged adult...