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More Confusion Over Aspirin Use? by Partnership for Prevention Posted Fri 26 Feb 2010 1:15pm Recently, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) posted an article, “ The Danger of Daily Aspirin ,” that questioned the use of aspirin for prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke, citing the increased risk for gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Although the WSJ article is generally balanced in its discussion about aspirin use, the headline and some Read on »
Aspirin is Dangerous and Should Not Be Used....... by Stephen Tvedten Patient Expert Posted Wed 03 Feb 2010 12:00am Aspirin is Dangerous and Should Not Be Used http://www.naturalnews.com/028068_aspirin_health_hazards.html Most people have heard that an aspirin a day is good..., and for patients already taking aspirin, its use should be reviewed.(1) This publication confirms the negative effects that medication has on the human body, including aspirin 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 3 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 »
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 are two different phenomenon how warfarin increases bleeding risk ?  If warfarin alone increases bleeding risk  heavily   why  Warfarin - Aspirin  combination  is used  in many... ,   LMWH   should not be used along with Aspirin ! Read on »
Aspirin After Cancer Diagnosis L ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted Wed 12 Aug 2009 10:23pm -- The use of aspirin after the diagnosis of colorectal cancer -- especially tumors overexpressing cycooxygenase-2 (COX-2) -- may be associated with better survival, according... were followed for a median 11.8 years after diagnosis. Subjects provided information on their aspirin use, and investigators assessed COX-2 expression in many of the subjects Read on »
Aspirin recommendation underscor ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted Tue 17 Mar 2009 3:39pm recommendations on aspirin use for primary prevention of heart attack and stroke, released in the March 17 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, citing its improved specificity over previous guidelines. The task force recommends aspirin use for prevention of cardiovascular disease when the benefits clearly outweigh the risks or harms. The task force found Read on »
Aspirin Use in Asymptomatic Patients by Partnership for Prevention Posted Fri 05 Mar 2010 9:57am preventive treatments, such as aspirin use. The researchers found that aspirin was not effective in preventing first heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular events... found to be at very low risk for heart attack and stroke. According to current guidelines, this low risk group would not be encouraged to use aspirin. So the study may actually 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 »