For decades providers have been prescribing low dose aspirin, also known as child’s aspirin, to prevent heart attacks. The thing is, aspirin is not without
A recent meta-analysis study has corroborated earlier studies showing that regular aspirin may reduce the risk of gastrointestinal cancers, including pancreatic, colorectal, and esophageal cancers.
Aspirin is widely used for pain relief and as a blood thinner, but it may have cancer preventing properties
A transient ischemic attack (called a TIA) can lead to increased risk of future strokes. A TIA is sometimes called a “mini-stroke,” and often is transient
New data is changing cardiovascular risk calculations for millions of Americans.
A recent Consumer Reports article describes a link between respectful treatment by health care works and fewer preventable medical errors. Unfortunately the converse is true: disrespectful doctors and nurses make more medical errors causing harm.
Blood-thinners are important medications to prevent the formations of clots that can harm and kill patients, but the use of these drugs must be weighed against the risks of dangerous bleeding that can occur while on the medications.
Cardiac enzyme testing is currently relied on to help rule out a cardiac explanation for symptoms that may represent acute cardiac syndrome. This article is a sequel to “A Fatal Standard of Care for Heart Attack Victims?”
