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Aspirin may help for colon cancer

22/9/2009

Taking aspirin daily can reduce the risk of colon cancer in people with a genetic susceptibility to the disease, according to researchers who studied more than 1,000 people.

 
 
 

Aspirin may cause brain bleeding

15/4/2009

Taking aspirin or similar blood-thinning medication may cause minute bleeding in the brains of older adults, according to a new study.

 
 
 

Diabetics - aspirin not as helpful

20/10/2008

Doctors should not routinely give aspirin to people with diabetes to help guard against a heart attack or stroke, researchers conclude based on a study they conducted.

 
 
 

Aspirin useful for osteoporosis?

31/7/2008

In an animal study, researchers have shown that low-dose aspirin can decrease the activity of cells that breakdown bone, while increasing the activity of cell that build up bone.

 
 
 

Aspirin at bedtime lowers BP

15/5/2008

A daily aspirin can control pre-hypertension, but only if it is taken at bedtime, a Spanish study shows.

 
 
 

Aspirin cuts breast cancer risk

7/3/2008

Taking drugs like aspirin regularly could significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a new report published in Britain.

 
 
 

Lower cancer risk with aspirin

14/2/2008

Men who routinely take aspirin seem to be less likely to develop colorectal cancer, according to new research findings.

 
 
 

Aspirin for safer pregnancy?

18/5/2007

Women at high risk for the pregnancy complication preeclampsia can lower their odds by 10 percent by taking daily aspirin, a new study suggests.

 
 
 

Aspirin safer at lower doses

9/5/2007

A daily aspirin dose of 75 to 81 milligrams is best for the long-term prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke without causing serious side effects, a new study finds.

 
 
 

Aspirin as risky as driving

9/5/2007

If you think fighting red-hot blazes in collapsing buildings is risky, think again.

 
 
 
 

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