Aspirin not recommended for people over age 70 … New guidelines endorse lowering LDL cholesterol levels ‘as much as possible’ … ‘Hunger hormone’ linked to memory in Alzheimer’s...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, July 24
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 23, 2019
New discovery may heal diabetic wounds … Intensive lipid lowering eases acute coronary syndrome in patients aged 75+ … Millions self-prescribe aspirin for heart disease … More evidence knocks safety...
Avoid treating persistent wounds with aspirin: Study
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2014
Non-aspirin pain relievers may be a better choice for residents with chronic wounds, according to new research.
Aspirin not best for wound care?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2014
Non-aspirin pain relievers may be best for residents with chronic wounds, according to new study results.
Aspirin inhibits chronic wound healing, providers should dispense it with caution, researchers warn
By
Tim Mullaney
May 13, 2014
Long-term care professionals might want to opt for non-aspirin pain relievers for residents with chronic wounds, as researchers have discovered that aspirin appears to suppress healing.
AGS reverses aspirin vote
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
Elderly people with type 2 diabetes should not take aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease, according to draft guidelines from the American Geriatrics Society. This reverses its previous recommendation.
American Geriatrics Society reverses recommendation on elderly diabetics’ aspirin use
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 12, 2013
Elderly people with type 2 diabetes should not take aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease, according to draft guidelines from the American Geriatrics Society. The organization reversed its previous...
Aspirin may be tied to age-related macular degeneration, researchers find
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 23, 2013
Those who take aspirin regularly may be in danger of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), researchers in Australia have found.
Daily aspirin linked to slightly better cancer odds
Aug 22, 2012
A recent study links daily aspirin use with lower overall cancer mortality. American Cancer Society researchers examined the association among more than 100,000 male and female subjects with no cancer...
Study: Daily aspirin increases the risk for macular degeneration in seniors
Jan 09, 2012
Daily doses of aspirin in elderly adults can double the risk for developing the “wet” version of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study.