By Paul McClure June 19, 2023 A new study has found that healthy older adults taking low-dose aspirin long term may be at increased risk of anemia Depositphotos A large new study has found that healthy older adults taking a long-term low dose of aspirin may be at increased risk of developing anemia. The researchers...
by QIMR Berghofer Credit: QIMR New QIMR Berghofer research has found that low-dose aspirin may improve ovarian cancer survival. The study followed more than 900 Australian women newly-diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and asked them how often they used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin. Lead researcher Dr. Azam Majidi said the women who reported taking NSAIDs at least four...
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2021 — Taking daily low-dose aspirin for seven years did not affect the risk of dementia or mental decline among adults with type 2 diabetes, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2021. The meeting is fully virtual, Saturday, November 13-Monday, November 15,...
by Felicia Lindberg, Karolinska Institutet Among adults with chronic viral hepatitis at high risk of liver cancer, those who took low-dose aspirin long-term were less likely to develop liver cancer or to die from liver-related causes. The findings come from a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine and conducted by a team...
Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and death worldwide, and its prevalence is predicted to increase in the next few years. Cancer prevention strategies include making healthy lifestyle choices and getting tested if at risk. New research suggests that a small dose of aspirin may help prevent the formation of cancer cells and explains...
