Tag Archives: Aspirin

Study: Aspirin cuts colorectal cancer recurrence in half  NewsNation Common over-the-counter medication slashes colorectal cancer recurrence in half  Fox News Aspirin can have ‘huge effect’ in stopping colorectal cancer returning, study finds | Medical research  The Guardian Clinical trial finds aspirin reduces colon cancer recurrence by half  upi.com Colon cancer: THIS common over-the-counter medication slashes risk of colorectal cancer recurrence in half  Times of India …

Aspirin can cut by more than half the risk that colon cancer will come back following initial treatment, a new clinical trial has found. Daily aspirin reduced by 55% the risk of cancer recurrence in patients whose colorectal cancer is driven by a genetic mutation, researchers reported Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. “Aspirin is a drug that …

A daily dose of aspirin can substantially reduce the risk of some colorectal cancers returning after surgery, according to a major trial into the protective effects of the everyday painkiller. Swedish researchers found that people who took a low daily dose of aspirin after having their tumour removed were half as likely to have their cancer return over the next …

A common way to manage coronary heart disease is coming under question. To prevent a repeat heart attack or stroke, many patients of a certain age are currently advised to take low-dose aspirin each day, indefinitely. Emerging evidence suggests a better option already exists. A recent meta-analysis by an international team of cardiologists finds that clopidogrel – which stops blood …

Switching aspirin for alternative drug ‘reduces risk of heart attack’  The Times Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks  The Guardian Blood thinner could be more effective than common drug at preventing heart attacks  The Independent Forget Aspirin: This Drug May Be Better For Heart Disease  Newsweek Millions taking aspirin to cut heart attack risk ‘should take different drug’  The …

Doctors have found a drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks and strokes, in a discovery that could transform health guidelines worldwide. For decades, millions of people have been advised to take aspirin to reduce their risk of experiencing a serious cardiovascular event. A daily low-dose aspirin makes blood less sticky and helps prevent heart attacks and …

Doctors Say This Is the Right Way to Take Low-Dose Aspirin  AOL.com Source link