Aspirin, the go-to remedy for headaches, fevers, and various ailments, has been a household staple for decades. But what if I ...
In the 19th century, the active ingredient in willow bark, salicin, was identified, leading to the development of modern aspirin. Today, it is a key tool in preventing heart attacks and strokes. A ...
If you drink alcohol, one way to ring in the new year in a healthy, mindful way is to partake in Dry January. This is a ...
Almost every evening I have an itchy tickly sensation in my throat culminating in an explosive bout of sneezing. My ears also ...
Predicting who is at high risk for a heart attack or death may be as simple as obtaining a person's coronary artery calcium ...
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a significant prognostic indicator in myeloproliferative neoplasms, correlating with ...
Safer over-the-counter options for managing pain are paracetamol and ibuprofen at normal doses. Aspirin (also known as acetylsalicylic acid) is a common over-the-counter painkiller which can lower ...
Being rushed to a hospital nearly two hours away, in the middle of a dangerous spring storm – with fear in her heart and ...
Advances in cardiac imaging techniques and risk categorization have led to improvements in diagnosis, initial treatment and ...
Background: The decision to continue Aspirin before elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery remains contentious due to competing thrombotic and bleeding risks. We performed a contemporary ...