Is use of aspirin linked with increased risk of heart failure?
The influence of aspirin on heart failure is controversial. This study aimed to evaluate its relationship with heart failure.
Nov 27, 2021, 14:31 PM IST
Aspirin can cut risk of death in cancer patients by 20 percent: Study
Academics at Cardiff University carried out a systematic review of 118 published observational studies in patients with 18 different cancers. They pooled the results and found that in a total of nearly 2,50,000 patients with cancer, who reported taking aspirin, this was associated with a reduction of nearly 20 percent in cancer deaths.
Jul 06, 2021, 12:24 PM IST
Aspirin preferred for children post-surgery to prevent blood clots: Study
The research, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, will have implications for clinicians when prescribing blood-thinning medications after Fontan surgery, a complex congenital heart disease operation redirecting blood flow from the lower body to the lungs.
Feb 15, 2021, 15:47 PM IST
Aspirin during pregnancy could double the risk of cerebral palsy in babies
For the study, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, the researchers examined 1,85,617 mothers and their babies.
Nov 26, 2017, 13:40 PM IST
Can aspirin reduce the risk of liver cancer? Study says yes
The researchers found that everyday aspirin therapy could significantly associate with a reduced risk in hepatitis B related liver cancer.
Oct 22, 2017, 18:37 PM IST
Combo therapy works better than only aspirin for heart diseases
People with vascular disease are less likely to suffer further heart complications if they are taking a combination of two drugs - rivaroxaban and aspirin - rather than aspirin alone.
Aug 28, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
Daily aspirin could reduce preeclampsia risk in pregnant women
Preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure, swollen feet, ankles and face and severe headaches.
Jun 29, 2017, 13:18 PM IST
Is long-term consumption of aspirin advisable for stroke patients? Study reveals eye-opening consequences!
Long term consumption of aspirin in stroke patients has been found to cause the risk of fatal or disabling bleeding, increased with age.
Jun 14, 2017, 17:54 PM IST
Aspirin use may reduce risk of cancer, says study
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School evaluated the benefits of aspirin on cancer risk in more than 86,000 women over 32 years and nearly 44,000 men over 26 years.
Jun 04, 2017, 14:31 PM IST
Low-dose of 'baby' aspirin may reduce risk of breast cancer
Regular use of low-dose 'baby' aspirin may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in women.
May 02, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
Is aspirin really a 'wonder drug'? Scientists at IIT-Madras say common headache drug could cure cancer
Now, a research team from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras) has claimed that aspirin can help terminate cancer cells.
Apr 10, 2017, 10:53 AM IST
Revealed - Neanderthals had complex vegetarian diets, used plant-based medicines
Analysis of Neanderthal dental plaque has revealed a varied and "modern-looking" vegetarian diet.
Mar 09, 2017, 10:06 AM IST
Was 'aspirin' neanderthals' treatment for tooth ache?
Neanderthals lived in parts of Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East for up to 300,000 years but appear to have vanished some 40,000 years ago.
Mar 09, 2017, 00:50 AM IST
Regular use of aspirin not good for patients with uterine cancer, says study
A new study has revealed that regular consumption of aspirin is not good for health especially patients with uterine cancer.
Dec 21, 2016, 00:02 AM IST
Dengue may be fatal for heart patients: Experts
Transmitted by mosquito bite, dengue has become a seasonal epidemic in India. It affects infants, young children and adults with symptoms appearing 3-14 days after the infective bite.
Aug 24, 2016, 08:40 AM IST
Aspirin pills may reduce bile duct cancer risk
It is not yet certain that aspirin is safe to use for cancer prevention.
Apr 20, 2016, 12:30 PM IST
Daily aspirin can keep you `hearty` in your 50s
People in their 50s with risk factors for cardiovascular disease can benefit from popping one aspirin daily, says a government-appointed panel of independent experts.
Apr 12, 2016, 16:57 PM IST
Aspirin benefits outweigh risks in some patients
People who take daily aspirin to stave off heart disease may be inviting more benefit than harm, according to a government-appointed panel of independent experts.
Apr 12, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
Watch: Did you know these non-medical uses of Aspirin?
Aspirin contains an active ingredient by the name of salicylic acid which is highly responsible for its effectiveness.
Apr 04, 2016, 16:34 PM IST
World's largest ever aspirin anti-cancer trial launches in UK
The study's aim is to establish whether taking aspirin every day for five years can stop or delay cancers that have been caught and treated at an early stage from coming back.
Oct 23, 2015, 11:17 AM IST
