CMC Vellore doctor solves the case of a man who suddenly lost his vision. No heart attack or stroke. What happened?A 65-year-old man experienced sudden vision loss due to a brain bleed, surprisingly linked to daily aspirin use. Neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kum...
09 Sep, 2025, 01.46 PM IST
Heart Attacks: Signs, Aspirin cure and its dosage. Here are life-saving tips from DoctorsA recent study presented at the ESC Congress 2023 highlighted the importance of taking aspirin after a heart attack. The study found that i...
29 Sep, 2023, 05.03 PM IST
Taking aspirin to lower down stroke risk? Read this before poppoing out the next pillA new study suggests that low-dose aspirin may not be as effective in reducing the risk of ischemic stroke as previously thought. The study...
31 Jul, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
Over-exercising can lead to cardiac arrests in young people, reveal expertsThat's right! Untrained exercise can weaken your heart.
12 Dec, 2022, 09.45 AM IST
An aspirin a day isn't good for heart health. It can lead to internal bleeding, warn expertsMany elderlies take aspirin daily, and not always on doctor's recommendation.
23 May, 2022, 05.52 PM IST
Should I stop using Aspirin after the new advisory for heart patients? Here are answersThe panel did not issue advice for people who are already taking an aspirin every day, and the news does not necessarily mean you should st...
25 Oct, 2021, 10.35 AM IST
Taking Asprin to prevent heart attack or stroke? Here's why you should notA study says the risk of serious side effects far outweighs the benefit of what was once considered a remarkably cheap weapon in the fight ...
14 Oct, 2021, 07.38 PM IST
Aspirin use to prevent 1st heart attack or stroke should be curtailed, US panel saysThe U.S. panel also plans to retreat from its 2016 recommendation to take baby aspirin for the prevention of colorectal cancer, guidance th...
12 Oct, 2021, 09.55 PM IST
Low and regular dose of aspirin safe & effective for preventing heart problems, stroke: StudyAspirin helps prevent blood clots, but it's not recommended for healthy people who have not yet developed heart disease.
20 May, 2021, 07.32 PM IST
Using aspirin regularly? It may cut liver cancer riskRegular use of aspirin is defined as taking two or more standard-dose tablets a week for five years.
08 Oct, 2018, 09.06 AM IST
Men, listen up! If you take asprin daily, you may double the risk of melanomaMelanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer.
04 May, 2018, 06.36 PM IST
Popping aspirin regularly may up risk of severe internal bleedingAnalysis showed the risk of bleeding, in particular the risk of fatal or disabling bleeding, increased with age.
14 Jun, 2017, 03.28 PM IST
Aspirin lowers risk of cancer in overweight people: studyThe study found that being overweight more than doubled the risk of bowel cancer in people with Lynch Syndrome, an inherited genetic disord...
18 Aug, 2015, 02.16 PM IST
Daily aspirin can block growth of breast cancer: StudySushanta Banerjee and his team found that aspirin may ensure conditions around cancer stem cells are not conducive for reproduction.
12 Jun, 2015, 01.37 PM IST
Aus researchers finding if Aspirin can improve leg ulcersAustralian researchers are working at whether Aspirin can improve healing rates and decrease the recurrence of leg ulcers.
01 Jun, 2015, 12.45 PM IST
Painkillers may lower skin cancer riskAnti-inflammatory painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen may help protect against the most common form of skin cancer, a new research ha...
27 Dec, 2014, 01.29 PM IST
Aspirin to fuel $100 bln pension costsIf daily dose of aspirin can reduce cancer risk and increase lifespan, it could create huge pension liabilities.
04 Apr, 2013, 04.00 AM IST