I suspect this popular medicine has been the target of a discrediting campaign for the simple reason it competes with newer, far more expensive blood thinners and pain relievers that cost much more. STORY AT-A-GLANCE There was a massive discrediting propaganda campaign hurled at aspirin by Big Pharma fifty years ago when it came out…
Is Aspirin the Target of a Discrediting Campaign?
I suspect this popular medicine has been the target of a discrediting campaign for the simple reason it competes with newer, far more expensive blood thinners and pain relievers that cost 366 times more. Studies show it’s just as effective, and the only difference is cost. STORY AT-A-GLANCE For decades, a daily regimen of low-dose…
Aspirin Can Lower Risk of Heart Disease in Some Diabetic Patients
More than 65 percent of total mortality from diabetes is due to cardiovascular disease, including fatal atherothrombotic events such as acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), ischemic stroke (due to reduced blood flow and oxygen levels), critical ischemia of lower limbs, and sudden heart failure. Compared to individuals with a normal concentration of blood glucose, the presence…
Daily Aspirin — Healthy or Harmful?
Please be cautious about taking this – it may cause bleeding into your cholesterol plaque, which can actually trigger a heart attack or stroke. And if your health professional recommends it, make sure they’re aware of your iron levels. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Prophylactic aspirin use in adults over the age of 70 is potentially harmful, primarily…
U.S. Task Force Rejects Daily Aspirin for Heart Health in People Over 60
It seemed a simple prospect — take a low-dose baby aspirin tablet once a day and reduce your risk of ever suffering a heart attack or stroke. But new science has shown it’s not that simple. Noting the drug’s risk of dangerous bleeding, the nation’s leading panel of preventive health experts has reversed course and now…
Aspirin Appeared to Help Against Moderate COVID-19: Study
Patients with moderate COVID-19 appeared to benefit from early administration of aspirin, according to a new study. Patients who were given aspirin on their first day in the hospital were less likely to die or experience blood clotting, researchers found. Dr. Jonathan Chow with the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and…
Aspirin Doesn’t Help Those Hospitalized With COVID-19 According to New Study
A new study has revealed that the use of aspirin for COVID-19, while not necessarily harmful, has shown no clear positive benefits against those who have been hospitalized with the virus. The international study included participants at 177 hospitals in the UK, as well as hospitals in Indonesia and Nepal. The study investigated the impact…
US Task Force Recommends Against Low-Dose Aspirin for Adults 60 and Over
A U.S. government-funded task force for the first time recommended against the use of low-dose aspirin as a preventative measure against heart disease in adults over the age of 60. The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPTF) issued its draft recommendation on Oct. 12, stating that the use of the drug “has no net benefit”…
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