Aspirin

Delhi govt asks pharmacists to not sell painkillers without prescription

The Department of Drugs Control has advised chemists to avoid over-the-counter sale of NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen and diclofenac with immediate effect until further notice

Daily aspirin use linked with anaemia in healthy older adults: Research

A daily low-dose usage of aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to relieve headache may lead to about 20 per cent increased risk of anaemia among healthy older adults

Study finds how regular aspirin use can cause stomach bleeding

By thinning the blood, aspirin makes ulcers in the stomach bleed. These ulcers may be caused by a particular type of bacteria, helicobacter pylori

Aspirin use likely to reduce death risk in severe Covid-19 patients

The patients in the aspirin group did not experience a significant increase in adverse events such as major bleeding while hospitalized

Aspirin may reduce tumour growth and lower bowel cancer risk: Study

According to the researchers, aspirin has the potential to prevent diseases that result from chronic inflammation, such as cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and arthritis

Daily aspirin may double skin cancer risk in men, reveals study

The finding is surprising because aspirin is reported to reduce risk of gastric, colon, prostate and breast cancer, says Nordone

Long-term aspirin use may not lower risk of stroke

Stroke risk is a significant concern in patients with atrial fibrillation

Aspirin use ups death risk in uterine cancer patients: Study

Use of NSAIDs was not associated with mortality from typically more aggressive, Type 2 cancers