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Long-term aspirin use may lower gastrointestinal cancer risk
The reduced risk was largely due to fewer cases of gastrointestinal cancers, including colon cancer, rectal cancer, and esophageal cancer.
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Pain Management Information Center
Exploring Aspirin for the Treatment and Prevention of Migraines
Aspirin has been effective for acute migraines both as a solitary modality and in combination with other drugs, and thus has clinical value in treatment and prophylaxis of the migraines overall.
Evidence-Based Medicine
Hospitalization and nonfatal stroke higher with aspirin than warfarin in heart failure patients
Level 2: Mid-level evidenceUse of aspirin for patients with heart failure (HF) is controversial. Previously, the Warfarin/Aspirin Study in Heart Failure (WASH) trial found increased hospitalization for HF in patients taking aspirin compared with patients taking either warfarin or placebo. The newly published Warfarin and Antiplatelet Therapy in Chronic Heart Failure (WATCH) trial compared the…
Cardiovascular Disease Information Center
ASPREE Trial: Aspirin Associated With Higher Mortality, Hemorrhage Risk in Older Adults
The use of aspirin in healthy elderly patients as a preventative strategy was associated with no prolongation of long-term disability-free survival compared with placebo.
Diabetes Information Center
Assessing the Evidence of Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Diabetes
The substantial burden of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes has led to the exploration of various cardiovascular disease prevention strategies, including the use of aspirin.
Evidence-Based Medicine
Aspirin associated with reduced risk of breast cancer mortality
It has been previously suggested that aspirin use has no effect on breast cancer incidence.
Cardiovascular Disease Information Center
Low-dose aspirin ineffective for venous leg ulcers
Low-dose aspirin does not decrease healing time for patients with venous leg ulcers.
Hematology/Oncology Information Center
Low-dose aspirin reduces breast cancer risk
Developing breast cancer was associated inversely with taking 3 or more tablets of low-dose aspirin per week.
Infectious Diseases Information Center
Potential Benefits of Aspirin in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Study authors evaluated whether use of aspirin in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 was associated with reduced risk of mechanical ventilation, reduced risk for intensive care unit admission, and in-hospital mortality.
Web Exclusives
Aspirin ups risk of age-related macular degeneration
Regular aspirin use is associated with a 4% increased risk of developing neovascular age-related macular degeneration over a 15 year period.
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