Aspirin

Aspirin – The Good, Bad and Ugly

Angie SzumlinskiNews

We all know the miracle drug, as children growing up, we had yummy, orange-flavored little tablets that we used for everything from headaches to skinned knees! Then, as we aged, our physicians recommended that we take one low-dose tablet of aspirin a day to assist in maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system. All good, right? Well, not so fast! In October …

Aspirin

Aspirin the Miracle Drug

Angie SzumlinskiNews

I remember as a kid, aspirin was the only medication available for pretty much everything from fever, sore throat, headache, you name it. Yes, I am old but seriously, it was often referred to as a “miracle drug”. Of course, I always asked questions about pretty much everything, including “how does the medicine know where to go” when I would …

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An Aspirin a Day – Risky?

Angie SzumlinskiNews

Okay, listen up, how many of your residents are currently taking low dose (baby) aspirin daily to prevent cardiovascular events and/or strokes? Any idea? My guess is quite a few! Here’s the scoop as we know it today. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a bulletin that states “people 60 or older should not start taking aspirin”. The statement …