Tag Archive for 'Aspirin'

Hirai et al. demonstrated that a high-sucrose diet during adolescence induces psychosis-related behavioral endophenotypes, including hyperactivity, poor working memory, impaired sensory gating, and disrupted interneuron function in mice deficient for GLO1, an enzyme involved in detoxification of sucrose metabolites. Image credit: Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science.

High-Sucrose Diet during Adolescence May Contribute to Pathogenesis of Psychiatric Disorders

Dec 28, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

Using a mouse model, a team of researchers at the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science demonstrated that high-dietary sucrose consumption during...

Aspirin is a well-established therapy for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. However, its role in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease is unclear, especially in older persons, who have an increased risk. Image credit: Steve Buissinne.

Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Has No Effect on Healthy Life Span in Older Adults, Study Shows

Sep 18, 2018 by News Staff

According to the findings from the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) study, taking a low-dose aspirin daily does not prolong healthy living...

Micrograph of aspirin polymorphs. Image credit: Chunhua Tony Hu.

New Polymorph of Aspirin Promises More Efficient Pain Relief

Jul 25, 2018 by Enrico de Lazaro

Every compound has different crystal forms with distinct structures and properties called polymorphs. New York University scientist Chunhua Tony Hu and...

Among patients with stable atherosclerotic vascular disease, those assigned to rivaroxaban (2.5 mg twice daily) plus aspirin had better cardiovascular outcomes and more major bleeding events than those assigned to aspirin alone. Image credit: Val-gb.

COMPASS Study: Combination of Rivaroxaban and Aspirin Works Best for Heart Diseases

Aug 29, 2017 by News Staff

A major new study has found that the combination of two drugs — rivaroxaban and aspirin — is superior to aspirin alone in preventing further...

Regular Aspirin Use Linked to Age-Related Eye Disease

Jan 25, 2013 by Sergio Prostak

A team of Australian scientists has found that regular aspirin consumption is associated with an increased risk of a disease called age-related macular...