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Is Aspirin’s role become reduntant once the patient is started on oral anticoagulants or Heparin ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 12 Mar 2011 9:13pm !) What will be the bleeding time in patients who are on oral anticoagulants ? Ans : Since it affects only clotting mechanism bleeding time will be normal or near normal... are two different phenomenon how warfarin increases bleeding risk ? If warfarin alone increases bleeding risk heavily why Warfarin - Aspirin combination is used in many Read on »

Absolutely Awesome Aspirin! Car Battery, Calluses, Flowers, Rust and Pimples-Aspirin Cures It All by Heidi .. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 07 Oct 2009 10:00pm

2 Comments -Is your car battery dead? Well make sure you always have aspirin in the car because all you need to do is drop two tablets into the battery. The acetylsalicylic acid in the aspirin... When I read all the below things that aspirin can do I was really, really shocked! I went out and bought a big bottle and am going to give some of these a shot. I love Read on »

Aspirin’s Ability To Protect Against Colorectal Cancer May Depend On Risk-Associated Inflammatory Pathways by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Wed 09 Mar 2011 6:06pm The reduced risk of colorectal cancer associated with taking aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be confined to individuals already at risk... who might benefit from taking aspirin or NSAIDs. “These findings suggest that a blood biomarker may be helpful in deciding whether individuals should take aspirin or NSAIDs Read on »

Aspirin, Warfarin Fare Equally for Heart Failure Patients by HealthFinder Posted Fri 03 Feb 2012 12:00pm healthnewslink Each of these anti-clotting drugs had similar effectiveness in preventing deaths, study found. ... Read on »

aspirin can be evil by Bronwyn Patient Expert

Posted Thu 25 Jun 2009 12:58pm ), then followed it up with poor advice: regular aspirin use. In doing research for this blog post I've found quite a few studies do show aspirin and other NSAIDS (Non Steriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) have been demonstrated to modestly lower risk of colon and colorectal cancer, so I see where Dr. Oz is coming from. But remember, aspirin is a drug, and like any Read on »

aspirin can be evil by Bronwyn Patient Expert

Posted Thu 25 Jun 2009 3:00am ), then followed it up with poor advice: regular aspirin use. In doing research for this blog post I've found quite a few studies do show aspirin and other NSAIDS (Non Steriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) have been demonstrated to modestly lower risk of colon and colorectal cancer, so I see where Dr. Oz is coming from. But remember, aspirin is a drug, and like any Read on »

Aspirin & Ibuprofen Differentially Alter Breast Cancer Risk by Aaron Tabor Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 29 Apr 2011 11:44am As I mentioned in a couple of previous blog posts , aspirin has been reported to reduce breast cancer risk and enhance breast cancer survival. Aspirin is one of a number... of NSAIDs differ by breast cancer subtype. A breast cancer study recently published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control examined the effect of aspirin and ibuprofen on breast Read on »

Men who take aspirin have signif ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 17 Nov 2008 8:02pm Men who take aspirin have significantly lower PSA levels WASHINGTON, D.C., 18 nov 2008 - The use of aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs... Health Study included 1,277 participants referred to a urologist for a biopsy of their prostate. Approximately 46 percent of the men reported taking an NSAID, mostly aspirin (37 Read on »

Healthy Hearts Don’t Need “Preventive” Aspirin, & Other News of Note by The Verigin Dental Health Team Doctor of Dentistry

Posted Wed 18 Jan 2012 9:25am Healthy people shouldn’t be taking aspirin to prevent heart disease, researchers say in a new report that casts doubt on recommendations from U.S. health officials. * * * [Dr. Kausik] Ray and his colleagues took a fresh look at nine previous trials of aspirin use in people who had never had chest pain or other symptoms of an ailing heart Read on »

Aspirin may reduce pancreatic cancer risk by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 28 Apr 2011 12:00am for this purpose. [Common aspirin belongs to the salicylate class of medications; its chemical name is acetylsalicylic acid, sometimes abbreviated ASA.] “The results are not meant... AACR.org - The use of aspirin at least once per month is associated Read on »