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For Adults With No Heart Attack or Stroke History, More Evidence Not to Start Aspirin
A new analysis of data from a large clinical trial of healthy older adults found higher rates of brain bleeding among those who took daily low-dose aspirin, and no significant protection…
Low-dose aspirin may increase anaemia risk in healthy older adults: study
A new study analysing data from the landmark ASPREE trial has found that prolonged daily aspirin use increases the risk of anaemia by 20 per cent in people mostly aged 70 and over.
The…
Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Upped Incidence of Anemia in Older Adults
Daily low-dose aspirin increased incident anemia among otherwise healthy older…
Aspirin won’t reduce risk of stroke as well as anticoagulants
By Keith Roach, M.D.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 83 and in great health, with mountain biking about four times a week and generally staying active. I…
Aspirin Noninferior to Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin After Fracture
Elana Gotkine
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with orthopedic trauma, thromboprophylaxis with aspirin is noninferior to…
Aspirin as effective as blood thinner injections to prevent deadly complications in…
Patients hospitalized with fractures typically receive an injectable blood thinner, low-molecular-weight heparin, to prevent life-threatening blood clots. A new clinical trial, however,…
Aspirin Toe-to-Toe With LMWH Injections in Orthopedic Trauma
For patients with a variety of traumatic bone fractures, plain old oral aspirin provided…
Daily Aspirin No Help for Fracture Prevention in Seniors, Raises Risk of Falls
Low-dose aspirin did not reduce risks of fracture in healthy older adults, but was…
Regular aspirin use can cause stomach bleeding? Here’s what a new study says
The safety of aspirin when used to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and possibly some cancer may be improved, according to a recent study, which indicated that the risk of stomach bleeding…