Study: Older brains don't benefit from painkillers May 15, 2008
Anti-inflammatory drugs also can cause serious gastrointestinal bleeding. Experts advise patients to ask their doctors about how long to take the drugs for pain. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Your Health This Week May 14, 2008
In short, the same medication that might well help prevent Alzheimer's can increase the risk of disastrous gastrointestinal bleeding and of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney damage. Conclusion: What to do. (Slate)
Painkillers don't slow dementia, study says May 13, 2008
"With the side effects of these drugs, people shouldn't be taking them for this reason.''Both products now carry warnings about heart risks. Anti-inflammatory drugs also can cause serious gastrointestinal bleeding. Experts advise patients to ask their doctors about how long to take the drugs for pain.Click for related contentThe study was funded by the National Institute on Aging. Pfizer Inc. and Bayer Healthcare provided the drugs and matching dummy pills for the study, but did not... (MSNBC -- Health)
Studies rarely reveal researchers' links to stent companies May 11, 2008
Ibuprofen, sold under a variety of brand names such as Advil and Motrin, can cause serious side effects including gastrointestinal bleeding. "Using ibuprofen for [Alzheimer's disease] protection is premature at this point and could cause more harm than good," lead researcher Steven Vlad at Boston University's school of medicine, said in an e-mail. (Globe and Mail)
Steroids Provide No Survival Benefit for Children With Bacterial Meningitis May 7, 2008
"This study reminds us again that children are not just small adults. We need to consider whether the problems associated with corticosteroid use, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, outweigh any potential benefits." He added that further research should analyze whether corticosteroids may provide other benefits to children, such as improved neurological outcomes among survivors, a question not considered in this study. The study appears in the May 7 issue of the Journal of the American Medical... (PR Newswire)
Ibuprofen Lowers Risk of Alzheimers May 6, 2008
"All NSAIDs have significant risks including ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, kidney dysfunction, elevated blood pressure and, certainly in the case of COX-II inhibitors like (Merck Inc's withdrawn drug) Vioxx, a cardiovascular risk," he said. "I think the major implications of this study are more in the direction of prompting further research: a trial of ibuprofen to prevent Alzheimer's disease might be reasonable," he said. (Newsmax)
Daily Aspirin May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk May 2, 2008
"The American Cancer Society does not recommend using aspirin for cancer prevention because aspirin can cause serious gastrointestinal bleeding," said Eric J. Jacobs, Strategic Director of Pharmacoepidemiology in the department of epidemiology and surveillance research at the American Cancer Society ... "This decision should be based on balancing the proven benefits of aspirin in preventing heart disease against the proven risks of serious gastrointestinal bleeding," he said. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Cows, rats and you: How a dairy farmer's scourge led to a widely used medicine, and why everyone is trying to get rid of it Apr 23, 2008
It is often said that aspirin wouldn t pass government muster these days because of the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, said Dr. Gurvaneet Randhawa, a senior advisor on personalized medicine and genomics at the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. For a few million dollars, researchers can screen substances such as tick saliva for anticoagulants, Moliterno said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Rebleeding rate after interventional therapy directed by capsule endoscopy in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding Apr 23, 2008
The precise role of capsule endoscopy in the diagnostic algorithm of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding has yet to be determined ... The aim of this study was to evaluate the follow-up results of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding to determine which management strategies after capsule endoscopy reduced rebleeding ... All patients in whom the cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding was investigated between May 2004 and March 2007 were studied retrospectively. (BioMed Central)
Your Health: Herbal extract may provide effective alternative to aspirin Apr 18, 2008
Although aspirin is generally safe and well-tolerated by healthy individuals in the recommended doses, its use can produce a number of unpleasant side effects, including: stomach upset and ulceration, gastrointestinal bleeding and ringing in the ears. For centuries, extracts from the bark and leaves of the white willow tree have been used to relieve pain and reduce fever. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Treximet(TM) (Sumatriptan and Naproxen Sodium) Tablets Approved by FDA for Acute Treatment of Migraine Apr 16, 2008
NSAID-containing products, including Treximet, should be prescribed with extreme caution in those with a prior history of ulcer disease or gastrointestinal bleeding. Treximet should not be used in late pregnancy because NSAID-containing products have been shown to cause premature closure of the ductus arteriosus. (PR Newswire)
Protecting A Life-saving Blood Product From Human Form Of Mad Cow Disease Apr 13, 2008
Transfusions of red blood cells go to thousands of patients with chronic anemia resulting from kidney failure, cancer, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute blood loss resulting from trauma. The researchers needed five years to develop the device and are now working on ways to remove prion proteins from other blood components, including plasma and plasma proteins, Gurgel said. (Science Daily)
Study: Cod Liver Oil Helps Battle Arthritis Mar 25, 2008
But in high doses these have been linked to side-effects including increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and gastrointestinal bleeding. Doses given for conditions like arthritis are much higher than for people who use the drugs as occasional painkillers. (Sky News)
New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Works for Adults, Children Mar 22, 2008
Side effects included gastrointestinal bleeding, bronchitis, and gastroenteritis. "The results of this placebo-controlled and open-label extension study with tocilizumab in children with systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis show a sustained clinical improvement and a favorable risk-benefit profile," the Japanese team wrote. (MEDLINEplus)
Aspirin Could Reduce Breast Cancer And Help Existing Sufferers, Review of Studies Suggests Mar 8, 2008
" Previous studies have suggested that NSAIDs like aspirin and ibuprofen, which have traditionally been used as mainstream non-prescription analgesics, may provide protection against coronary heart disease and some malignancies, such as colorectal cancer. But Professor Fentiman is urging caution until further research fully weighs up the pros and cons of using NSAIDs to prevent and treat breast cancer. "Our review did not look at the potential side effects of using NSAIDs on a regular basis"... (Science Daily)
Children Of Alcoholics: Different Brain Regions Effect Who May Or May Not Develop Alcohol Problems Mar 8, 2008
18, 2008) Gastrointestinal bleeding can be fatal -- something which is not known to many alcoholics. More than 400 patients from the major German cities of Leipzig and Munich were included in the study. (Science Daily)
Aspirin May Prevent and Treat Breast Cancer Mar 7, 2008
Our review did not look at the potential side effects of using NSAIDs on a regular basis stresses Professor Fentiman These can include gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation which can carry a significant risk of ill health and death. It would be essential to take these negative effects into account before we could justify routinely using NSAIDs like aspirin to prevent breast cancer. (Newsmax)
A strange case of upper obstructive syndrome Feb 23, 2008
Aorto-duodenal fistulae (ADF) are the most frequent aorto-enteric fistulae (80%) and the most frequent presenting sign of ADF is upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGI). A 59-year-old male patient, who underwent an aortic-bi-femoral bypass five years ago, was admitted to the Emergency Room after five days of persistent occlusive syndrome with dyspepsia and biliary vomiting. (EurekAlert!)
Alcoholics underestimate the risk of bleeding Feb 19, 2008
Gastrointestinal bleeding can be fatal - something which is not known to many alcoholics. This was the conclusion reached by the Leipzig gastroenterologist Niels Teich and his colleagues, on the basis of a survey in the current edition of Deutsches rzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2008; 105[5]: 73-7). (EurekAlert!)
Symptoms: Metabolic syndrome is tied to diet soda Feb 7, 2008
Still, he said, "I wouldn't recommend it to all patients, because of the side effects," which can range from upset stomach to gastrointestinal bleeding. The study appears in the January issue of Gastroenterology. (International Herald Tribune)
Top-Rated Hospitals Continue to Deliver Better Care Feb 1, 2008
The procedures and diagnoses included in the analysis included: cardiac surgery; angioplasty and stenting; heart attack; heart failure; atrial fibrillation; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; community-acquired pneumonia; stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysm repair; bowel obstruction; gastrointestinal bleeding; pancreatitis; diabetic acidosis and coma; pulmonary embolism; and sepsis. Dr. Samantha Collier, HealthGrades chief medical officer, said, "The data in this year's study clearly indicates... (Health-Finder)
Regular, Long-term Aspirin Use Reduces Risk Of Colorectal Cancer, Study Suggests Jan 24, 2008
However, the use of aspirin for chemoprevention of colorectal cancer may require using the drug at doses that are higher than recommended over a long period of time, which may cause serious side effects including gastrointestinal bleeding. See also. (Science Daily)
Is An Aspirin A Day Good For You? Jan 14, 2008
The study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that doses higher than a baby aspirin, 75 to 81 mg, are no better at preventing cardiovascular events long-term and are associated with increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Gill Heart Institute cardiologists and University of Kentucky College of Medicine faculty Dr. Charles Campbell, Dr. Steven R. Steinhubl and Dr. Susan Smyth, along with Dr. Gilles Montalescot of the Instjtut de Cardiologie-Centre... (Science Daily)
Five easy ways to get, stay healthy Dec 31, 2007
And be aware that aspirin has some serious risks, including gastrointestinal bleeding. Copyright 2007 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Allergy to medicines 'is killing thousands' Dec 27, 2007
The most common problem associated with these medications is gastrointestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. But many of the reactions were likely to be because of incorrect dosages or known interactions of the drugs and as such were avoidable, research suggests. (Times Online)
Cystic Fibrosis: Ibuprofen Associated With Slower Lung Function Decline In Children, Study Suggests Dec 5, 2007
The study concluded that the benefits of ibuprofen therapy outweigh the small risk of gastrointestinal bleeding ... Dr. Konstan led a clinical trial 12 years ago that found ibuprofen reduced the loss of lung function in CF patients, but questions have remained about the safety of regular high-dose ibuprofen use, which in some cases can lead to gastrointestinal bleeding ... This study showed that gastrointestinal bleeding was rare, with an annual incidence of 0. (Science Daily)
Ibuprofen Preserves Lung Function in Kids With Cystic Fibrosis Dec 1, 2007
Part of the reluctance to use ibuprofen is the fear on the part of doctors of increased gastrointestinal bleeding, a common side effect with ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory drugs, Konstan explained ... In the new study, which appears in the December issue of American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Konstan's team was able to show that the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding was small while the benefit was significant ... Moreover, gastrointestinal bleeding was rare, with... (Health-Finder)
FDA Approves New SPRYCEL(R) (Dasatinib) Product Labeling for Patients with Chronic-Phase CML Nov 9, 2007
The study supports the new recommended starting dose, 100 mg once daily, for chronic-phase CML. Incidence of selected adverse reactions (all grades) in the Phase 3 dose- optimization study in chronic-phase CML patients receiving SPRYCEL 100 mg once daily (n=165) or SPRYCEL 70 mg twice daily (n=167) included diarrhea (23%, 25%); fluid retention events (24%, 32%) such as superficial edema (14%, 16%), pleural effusion (10%, 18%), generalized edema (2%, 1%), congestive heart failure/cardiac... (PR Newswire)
Study: New heart pill beats Plavix Nov 4, 2007
This included brain or gastrointestinal bleeding, or after falls. Fatal bleeding was uncommon, but four times more frequent with the new drug. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Commanding yet isolated, Suharto fades away Nov 1, 2007
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who was a rising general in Suharto's military-dominated government, still refers to him as "my senior" and visited him in the hospital in 2005 when he had severe gastrointestinal bleeding. Many of those who grew wealthy through their connections with him remain among the country's richest people. (International Herald Tribune)
Video 'Pill' Spots Hidden Crohn's Disease Oct 23, 2007
A team at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, in Winston-Salem, N.C., performed 198 video capsule endoscopies to evaluate unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding in patients. Using the capsules, the researchers identified six cases of undiagnosed Crohn's disease in patients who'd had colonoscopies and other types of tests. (MEDLINEplus)
Capsule Endoscopy Turning Up Undiagnosed Cases Of Crohn's Disease Oct 18, 2007
Reporting this week at the American College of Gastroenterology's meeting in Philadelphia, the researchers said that of 198 video capsule endoscopies that were performed to evaluate unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding, physicians found six cases of Crohn's disease that hadn't been diagnosed previously, despite the patients having colonoscopies and a variety of other imaging tests ... "This study suggests the importance of using capsule endoscopy to fully evaluate people with unexplained... (Science Daily)
Risks And Health-care Costs Of Common Pain Killers Underestimated Oct 17, 2007
Ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding are serious health problems in the United States. With millions taking NSAID pain medications every day, it is estimated that more than 100,000 Americans are hospitalized each year and between 15,000 and 20,000 Americans die each year from ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding linked to NSAID use. (Science Daily)
Many Patients Don't Report Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Drugs Oct 17, 2007
Gastrointestinal bleeding, which can be caused by ulcers that perforate the stomach wall, occurs in an estimated 4. 5 percent of patients who take these painkillers over the long term. (MEDLINEplus)
Antidepressants Boost Gastrointestinal Bleeding Risk Oct 16, 2007
FRIDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Antidepressant drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which include Celexa, Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft, can double the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, and the threat is more than six times higher if patients take aspirin and similar pain medications at the same time as SSRIs, a new study finds. "Clinicians who prescribe these medications should be aware of the potential risk and may need to consider alternatives," senior researcher Dr.... (MEDLINEplus)
Our policy makers neither understand, nor care much about climate change. Oct 10, 2007
Also, nearly one-fourth of the people in neighbouring villagers are suffering from pollution-induced diseases, which include gastrointestinal bleeding, tuberculosis, asthma, infertility, birth defects and stillbirths. Vapi houses more than 50 industrial estates and over 1,000 independent industries. (India Times, India)
Anti-Depressants Can Double Gastro Bleeding Risk Oct 9, 2007
New research shows that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a group of drugs commonly used to treat depression, may double the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, according to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues ... Upper gastrointestinal bleeding may be potentially serious and require hospitalization for blood transfusions and other treatments ... When the patients also took NSAIDs, the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding was six times... (Newsmax)
Mom who donated daughter's liver meets grateful recipient Sep 23, 2007
"She was very sick. Very weak. She had rickets. She had her spleen removed. She had gastrointestinal bleeding," Joyce said. "She spent five years in a wheelchair.". (AZCentral -- News)
Everett worthy of attention Sep 16, 2007
Everett still is facing the risk of some paralysis and other complications, such as blood clots in the legs that could travel to his lungs and be fatal, as well as gastrointestinal bleeding and simple infections that could lead to bigger problems. But there are encouraging signs every day for Everett, 25, who is off a respirator and facing months of slow recovery. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Millions at Risk in China, India Pollution Blackspots Sep 14, 2007
Pollution-induced diseases such as gastrointestinal bleeding, tuberculosis and asthma are commonly reported ailments. -- Clean-up: Miners have installed treatment plants to stop mine waste being spread over large areas, however, state audits say they so far fail to meet agency regulations. (Planet Ark, United States)
Limiting Residents' Hours Has Little Impact on Patient Mortality Sep 5, 2007
The patients had been diagnosed with heart attack, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal bleeding or stroke, or were undergoing different types of surgery. Overall, the changes in work hours made no difference in the odds of dying. (Forbes)
Cutting doctors' hours had little effect Sep 5, 2007
One study examined VA patients treated for a heart attack, stroke, gastrointestinal bleeding or congestive heart failure. It found that two years after the rules were implemented, mortality improved by 11% to 14% in major teaching hospitals, compared with hospitals with few residents. (USA Today -- News)
Inmate's wife says he died of medical neglect Aug 28, 2007
A longtime thief and heroin addict diagnosed with Hepatitis C, Trillo, 53, died last October of gastrointestinal bleeding while in prison ... According to his death certificate, the underlying causes of Trillo's gastrointestinal bleeding were acute renal failure, cirrhosis of his liver and his Hepatitis C, the products of a lifestyle that included heavy drinking as well as his heroin addiction. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
No time to quit the blues Aug 17, 2007
In 1989, she barely survived a car crash; in 2003, she underwent surgery for gastrointestinal bleeding and nearly died from ensuing complications. Her label's publicity materials offer that "the blues saved her life" by giving her reason to pull through this health crisis, and Taylor doesn't contest the notion, though she also clearly doesn't want to dwell too much on the memory. (Boston Globe)
Novartis' Prexige Painkiller Pulled From Market by Australia Drug Watchdog Aug 12, 2007
These medicines are thought not to carry the same risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and death as older treatments including ibuprofen and aspirin. Prexige is on review by U.S. regulators to treat osteoarthritis. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Cyxlo-oxygenase-2 selective inhibitors and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: balancing gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risk Aug 3, 2007
Meta-analyses and large randomised trials specifically analysing serious gastrointestinal bleeding or cardiovascular events occurring with five different coxibs had appropriate data. In total there were 439 complicated upper gastrointestinal events in 49,006 patient years of exposure and 948 serious cardiovascular events in 99,400 patient years of exposure. (BioMed Central)
Paladin Reports 2007 Record Second Quarter Financial Results Aug 2, 2007
Tramadol avoids the potentially serious side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding that may be caused by NSAIDs and the potential cardiovascular events recently attributed to COX-2 inhibitors. Lastly, we obtained Health Canada's approval for Seasonale(TM) - the first and only extended-cycle oral contraceptive available in Canada. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Hyaluronic Acid Speeds Ankle Sprain Healing Aug 2, 2007
While non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen and naproxen, ease swelling and may reduce disability, he added, they have a number of potential side effects, such as gastrointestinal bleeding and kidney and heart damage. Doctors currently use hyaluronic acid to treat joint pain and stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis patients, Petrella noted. (MEDLINEplus)
Coated Aspirin Doesn't Help Stomach Woes Jul 31, 2007
A few develop gastrointestinal bleeding severe enough to require a transfusion. But coated or buffered aspirin doesn't do much to help, according to a four-page special report on aspirin in the August 2007 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter. (Newsmax)
Omeprazole before Endoscopy Jul 19, 2007
The role of early use of a proton-pump inhibitor in unselected patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding is an important clinical issue that should be. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Labopharm and Paladin Complete Canadian Licensing and Distribution Agreement for Labopharm's Once-Daily Tramadol Product Jul 12, 2007
Tramadol avoids the potentially serious side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding that may be caused by NSAIDs and the potential cardiovascular events recently attributed to COX-2 inhibitors. Compared to stronger opioids, tramadol has, in clinical studies, demonstrated a lower incidence of major side effects, such as respiratory depression. (Canada Newswire)
Singapore takes on dengue fever, but victory is not assured Jun 27, 2007
About 1 percent of these more serious cases develop hemorrhagic fever or shock, with gastrointestinal bleeding and, in rare cases, brain hemorrhages and death. Although there are incidences of dengue around the year in tropical climates, cases tend to spike during periods of high rainfall and high temperatures. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Red Cross: Joining the race to save lives Jun 21, 2007
nd doctors and surgeons are in a race against time to save some patients such as those who've suffered a traumatic injury, an aneurysm or severe gastrointestinal bleeding. It's too late to recruit blood donors when the need arises. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Red Cells Count: Pre-op Levels Affect Post-op Outcomes, Study Shows Jun 15, 2007
Elderly people are more prone to both anemia and polycythemia because they're more likely to have health problems that affect red blood cells, such as kidney disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, malnutrition or cancer. The elderly are also more likely to have heart disease, which makes them more vulnerable to the stresses of surgery and puts them at greater risk of post-operative heart attacks and other cardiac complications. (Science Daily)
CMS Coverage Proposal for Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs) Jeopardizes Cancer Clinical Practice and Patient Access Jun 14, 2007
PROCRIT is also not indicated for the treatment of anemia due to other factors such as iron or folate deficiencies, hemolysis or gastrointestinal bleeding, which should be managed appropriately. Important U.S. Safety Information for PROCRIT From the Boxed Warnings -- Use the lowest dose of PROCRIT that will gradually increase the hemoglobin (Hb) concentration to the lowest level sufficient to avoid the need for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion. (PR Newswire)
Abnormal Red Blood Cell Count Spells Trouble in Surgery Jun 13, 2007
Older people are also more at risk of having other underlying diseases, such as kidney disease, gastrointestinal bleeding or cancer, all of which can affect red blood cell levels. The current study, which appears in the June 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, examined data from 310,311 veterans over the age of 65 who had non-cardiac surgeries. (Forbes)
What's in a word: Spearfish family loses only daughter to Zellweger Syndrome - today they fight for a cure Jun 7, 2007
Most infants do not survive past the first six months, and usually succumb to respiratory distress, gastrointestinal bleeding or liver failure. It was on July 13, 2005 that Makenzie started having some intestinal bleeding. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Can Aspirin Help Fight Cancer? Jun 6, 2007
"[Aspirin's] potentially positive benefits must be weighed against the potential risks associated with aspirin use, such as gastrointestinal bleeding and hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke." ... However, Bardia and colleagues caution that "these potentially positive benefits must be weighed against the potential risks associated with aspirin use, such as gastrointestinal bleeding and hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke.". (CBS News)
Aspirin May Keep Colon Cancer Away May 25, 2007
"It's important to determine if there are individuals that will benefit significantly enough to outweigh the potential risks of gastrointestinal bleeding.". Part of the problem is that there's currently no way to know who's at risk for cox-2-expressing colon cancers, and aspirin had little effect on colon cancers that didn't express the cox-2 enzyme. (MEDLINEplus)
More of this story May 20, 2007
There were a total of 93 deaths of 38,501 patients from cardiac arrest, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal leak, pulmonary embolism, respiratory arrest and small bowel obstruction ... 73-percent and gastrointestinal bleeding at 0. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
A baby aspirin a day is healthy; but more than that can be dangerous May 14, 2007
While doses of 162 to 325 milligrams (the strength of an adult aspirin) were found appropriate for acute situations in which platelet formation needs to be blocked quickly, taking such doses on a daily basis over a period of years was associated with gastrointestinal bleeding. Doses of 81 and 325 milligrams are most commonly prescribed in the United States, although the evidence clearly favors the lower amount, Campbell says. (Boston Globe)
Baby Aspirin Safer Than Full-Strength for Cardiac Patients May 11, 2007
That's particularly true for gastrointestinal bleeding, reported Charles L. Campbell, M.D., of the University of Kentucky here, and colleagues ... Although most data indicated that an increase in the aspirin dose was linked to an increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, the clinical importance of these findings when associated with contemporary doses of 75 to 325 mg still remains poorly defined, the researchers said. (Newsmax)
Baby Aspirin Effective in Preventing Heart Attacks May 10, 2007
Higher doses of aspirin have not been shown effective at preventing cardiovascular disease long-term and are linked to gastrointestinal bleeding, according to the report, which was published in the today. Dr. Charles Campbell, the lead author of the report, said now is the time for adults taking a full adult dose of aspirin for blood thinning the prevention of clots to ask their doctors if a lower dose might be more appropriate for them. (FOX News)
Baby Aspirin Better For Your Health, Study Says May 10, 2007
The study, which is published in today's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that doses higher than a baby aspirin, 75 to 81 mg, are no better at preventing cardiovascular events long-term and are associated with increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Gill Heart Institute cardiologists and University of Kentucky College of Medicine faculty Dr. Charles Campbell, Dr. Steven R. Steinhubl and Dr. Susan Smyth, along with Dr. Gilles Montalescot of the Instjtut de... (Science Daily)
Drug Safety: There's No Magic Pill May 10, 2007
For instance, few people know that aspirin carries a high risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. "It's nice to have a rigorous evaluation of not just one drug vs. the other, but some of the more risky pharmaceuticals compared to things that are widely done in day-to-day life," added Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, co-director of the University of Michigan Center for Value Based Insurance Design, and professor at the University of Michigan Medical School and University of Michigan School of Public Health in... (MEDLINEplus)
