An investigation that has appeared in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics suggests that low-dose aspirin may have a role in the prevention of cardiovascular risk associated with bereavement. In the 24 h following the death of a significant person, the incidence of acute myocardial infarction increases 21.1-fold. Low-dose aspirin could be a suitable prevention strategy...
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Aspirin ‘major bleed’ warning for over-75s
People over 75 taking daily aspirin after a stroke or heart attack are at higher risk of major – and sometimes fatal – stomach bleeds than previously thought, research in the Lancet shows. Scientists say that, to reduce these risks, older people should also take stomach-protecting PPI pills. But they insist aspirin has important benefits...
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Are ibuprofen and aspirin the cures for sepsis? Similar drugs found to prevent blood poisoning which kills thousands
Sepsis is a life-threatening inflammatory response to an infection, doctors say NSAIDs work by blocking an enzyme in the body that causes inflammation But scientists found they can also inhibit another enzyme responsible for it Sepsis can rob someone of their life in minutes. But a potentially life-saving treatment has been under our noses for...
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That's not hard to swallow! Daily aspirin could stop cancer in its tracks by shutting down blood clot enzyme
The popular pain-killer disrupts the way blood platelets react with growths Specifically, it switches off down the enzyme COX-1, reducing their activity This, in turn, denies the malignant masses the ‘nutrients’ needed to expand It has already been credited with helping to reduce heart attack risk, but now it seems that daily doses of...
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Alternative theory on how aspirin may thwart cancer
Lab studies point to platelet action as key to anti-tumor effect Studies abound that point to a role for plain old aspirin in keeping deadly cancers at bay. While aspirin is not yet part of mainstream treatment for any cancer, it is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for certain adults to help...