News articles tagged with 'aspirin' (Page 6)
Daily aspirin may reduce risk of common type of breast cancer
— 2 May 2008 17:58 | HealthTaking aspirin on a daily basis may lower women's risk of a particular type of breast cancer, according to results published in BioMed Central's open access journal Breast Cancer Research.…
Randomised aspirin assignment cuts asthma risk in women
— 14 Mar 2008 09:45 | HealthA small dose of aspirin on alternate days can cut the risk of developing asthma among women, suggests a large study, published ahead of print in Thorax. The findings are based on almost…
Drugs like aspirin could reduce breast cancer and help existing sufferers if benefits outweigh risks
— 6 Mar 2008 11:58 | HealthAnti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin may reduce breast cancer by up to 20 per cent, according to an extensive review carried out by experts at London's Guy's Hospital and published…
Women are treated less frequently than men with statins, aspirin and beta-blockers
— 5 Mar 2008 03:57 | HealthWomen and men experience a similar prevalence of adverse drug reactions in the treatment of coronary artery disease; however, women are significantly less likely than their male counterparts…
Many stroke, heart attack patients may not benefit from aspirin
— 27 Feb 2008 15:53 | HealthUp to 20 percent of patients taking aspirin to lower the risk of suffering a second cerebrovascular event do not have an antiplatelet response from aspirin, the effect thought to produce…
A ray of sunshine in the fight against cancer
— 7 Feb 2008 15:31 | HealthIt sounds too good to be true... a little inexpensive pill that could block the development of some cancers, strengthen bones, prevent multiple sclerosis and alleviate winter depression.…
Half of patients undergoing cerebrovascular stent placement respond poorly to clopidogrel
— 6 Feb 2008 11:08 | HealthA study by researchers at Rush University Medical Centre, published in the February issue of the American Journal of Neuroradiology, finds that half of patients undergoing cerebrovascular…
Salsalate may help reduce risk for diabetes, heart disease
— 28 Jan 2008 13:41 | HealthAn anti-inflammatory drug similar to aspirin may provide an inexpensive means of treating and/or reducing the risk for diabetes in obese young adults by reducing glycemia and lowering…
Regular, long-term aspirin use reduces risk of colorectal cancer
— 23 Jan 2008 05:21 | HealthThe use of regular, long-term aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduces the risk associated with colorectal cancer, according to a study published in Gastroenterology,…
Increased risk of heart attack or stroke for patients resistant to aspirin
— 18 Jan 2008 09:24 | HealthBeing resistant to aspirin makes patients four times more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or even die from a pre-existing heart condition, according to a study published on…