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Study finds regular aspirin use associated with greatest reduction in colorectal cancer among those most at risk

Written by | 4 Aug 2024

Regular aspirin may help lower risk of colorectal cancer in people with greater lifestyle-related risk factors for the disease, according to a study led by researchers at Mass… read more.

Low-dose aspirin could help prevent pregnancy complications caused by flu infections

Written by | 5 Jul 2024

A world-first study has found low-dose aspirin may treat flu-induced blood vessel inflammation, creating better blood flow to the placenta during pregnancy. Animal studies examined whether the treatment… read more.

Could preventative drug be effective in people with migraine and rebound headache?

Written by | 3 Jul 2024

A drug used to prevent migraine may also be effective in people with migraine who experience rebound headaches, according to a new study published in the June 26,… read more.

ACC 2024: Acute coronary syndromes patients stop aspirin safely a month after PCI

Written by | 11 Apr 2024

The majority of patients diagnosed with ACS/Acute Coronary Syndromes, including heart attacks and chest pain caused by decreased blood flow to the heart, appear to be able to… read more.

New insights into an old drug: Scientists discover why aspirin works so well

Written by | 2 Apr 2023

New research has revealed important information about how aspirin works. Even though this drug has been available commercially since the late 1800s, scientists have not yet fully elucidated… read more.

Aspirin equals blood thinner in preventing deadly clots after fracture

Written by | 9 Feb 2023

Results from a study enrolling over 12,000 orthopaedic trauma patients suggests that aspirin is as effective as injected blood thinner in preventing life-threatening blood clots. The findings were… read more.

New research may explain unexpected effects of common painkillers

Written by | 25 May 2022

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and aspirin are widely used to treat pain and inflammation. But even at similar doses, different NSAIDs can have unexpected and… read more.

“Polypill” with aspirin cuts fatal outcome in cardiovascular disease

Written by | 13 Sep 2021

Combination therapy with aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs significantly lowers the risk of developing fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) researchers reported on August 29, 2021… read more.

Aspirin lowers cardiovascular events in pneumonia patients

Written by | 5 Aug 2021

Aspirin appears to reduce cardiovascular events in patients with pneumonia, researchers reported on July 7, 2021 at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). Investigator… read more.

Aspirin preferred to prevent blood clots in children after heart surgery

Written by | 21 Feb 2021

Aspirin should be favoured over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo a surgery that replumbs their hearts, according to a new study.

Indomethacin or aspirin for covid-19 cough?

Written by | 28 Aug 2020

Article written by Christine Clark The similarities between the ACE-inhibitor cough and the cough of covid-19 prompted Dr Colin Brown, a retired GP and researcher, to investigate further…. read more.

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