New research has revealed important information about how aspirin works. Even though this drug has been available commercially since the late 1800s, scientists have not yet fully elucidated its ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday warned consumers about the risk of serious bleeding when using over-the-counter (OTC) aspirin-containing antacid drugs to treat heartburn, sour ...

Aspirin use in patients with PIK3CA-mutated colorectal cancer reduces recurrence risk by over 50%, found a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The findings could lead to immediate ...

A preliminary study found that adults with type 2 diabetes and a moderate or high risk of cardiovascular disease were less likely to experience a serious cardiovascular event when taking low-dose ...

PLx's pitch rests on the potential to reduce the risk of stomach injury in people who use aspirin as an anti-platelet therapy. (FDA ) PLx Pharma has won FDA approval for its liquid-filled aspirin ...

The latest effort to hone the antiplatelet regimen following elective PCI is a new twist on an old idea: dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) followed by aspirin monotherapy, albeit on a very different ...

A University of Alberta pharmacologist is encouraging the trial of common anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin to treat the most harmful outcomes of COVID-19. Most people infected with ...

When someone clutches their chest in sudden pain, every passing minute can mean the difference between survival and irreversible damage. In India, where emergency medical access could sometimes be ...

Giving a P2Y12 inhibitor anti-clotting drug to patients with coronary artery disease is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke compared with traditional aspirin, ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Rise in prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDS), expanding applications in pain management & fever reduction, and ...

Individuals who take aspirin or other medications that prevent blood clotting by inhibiting the accumulation of platelets appear more likely to have tiny, asymptomatic areas of bleeding in the brain, ...