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  2. Many Older Adults Take Daily Aspirin to Cut Cardiovascular ...

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    Older adults are still likely to take a daily, low dose aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, even though doing so carries significant risks. Using aspirin to ward off ...

  3. Daily low-dose aspirin has its benefits — and risks. Here's ...

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    Doctors used to recommend taking a low-dose aspirin daily, but this has changed in recent years. ... That risk can outweigh aspirin’s benefits in some cases, which is why recommendations have ...

  4. Many older adults are still taking daily aspirin, even though ...

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    The American Heart Association’s current recommendation is that no one should take daily low-dose aspirin without talking to their doctor first, especially if they have an aspirin intolerance ...

  5. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    However, more recent trials were not able to replicate similar outcomes using low dose aspirin in low body weight (<70 kg) in specific subset of population studied i.e. elderly and diabetic population, and more evidence is required to study the effect of high dose aspirin in high body weight (≥70 kg). [107] [108] [109]

  6. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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    In short, aspirin buffers and transports the protons, acting as a competitor to ATP synthase. When high doses of aspirin are given, aspirin may actually cause hyperthermia due to the heat released from the electron transport chain, as opposed to the antipyretic action of aspirin seen with lower doses.

  7. Ticagrelor - Wikipedia

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    In the US, ticagrelor is indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in people with acute ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack. [5]In the EU, ticagrelor, co-administered with acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in adults with acute coronary syndromes or a history of myocardial infarction and a high risk of developing an ...

  8. Daily aspirin use among older adults remains prevalent ...

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    Recent guidance indicates that adults over 70 should not use aspirin for primary prevention of heart disease. ... low-dose aspirin (75-100 mg) might be considered for primary prevention of ...

  9. Pain management - Wikipedia

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    Active and inactive μ-opioid receptors [1] Image of visual pain. Pain management is an aspect of medicine and health care involving relief of pain (pain relief, analgesia, pain control) in various dimensions, from acute and simple to chronic and challenging.