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

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    That risk can outweigh aspirin’s benefits in some cases, which is why recommendations have shifted in recent years. ... stressing that people ages 60 or older should not take a daily baby ...

  3. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Aspirin is not recommended in the last part of pregnancy. [11] It is not generally recommended in children with infections because of the risk of Reye syndrome. [11] High doses may result in ringing in the ears. [11] A precursor to aspirin found in the bark of the willow tree (genus Salix) has been used for its health effects for at least 2,400 ...

  4. 1 in 3 older Americans take aspirin daily. What does it do?

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    Aspirin "weakens the stomach's protective lining against stomach acid, making the stomach and intestines more vulnerable to ulcers, which can bleed," according to Harvard Health.

  5. WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children - Wikipedia

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    The core items are deemed to be the most cost-effective options for key health problems and are usable with little additional health care resources. [4] The complementary items either require additional infrastructure such as specially trained health care providers or diagnostic equipment or have a lower cost–benefit ratio .

  6. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Aspirin acts as an acetylating agent where an acetyl group is covalently attached to a serine residue in the active site of the COX enzyme. [1] This makes aspirin different from other NSAIDs (such as diclofenac and ibuprofen), which are reversible inhibitors; aspirin creates an allosteric change in the structure of the COX enzyme. [2]

  7. Drugs in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Women should speak to their doctor or healthcare professional before starting or stopping any medications while pregnant. [1] Drugs taken in pregnancy including over-the counter-medications, prescription medications, nutritional supplements, recreational drugs, and illicit drugs may cause harm to the mother or the unborn child.

  8. Regularly Eating Breakfast Could Shield You Against Age ... - AOL

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    However, research consistently shows that eating breakfast can help with weight management and other health factors. And now, there’s one more thing to consider: It may lower the odds of ...

  9. Infant feeding - Wikipedia

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    Wet-nurses and introducing solid food before the baby turned six months were now opposed, and mortality rates decreased once accepting the value of breastfeeding. Those that continued to feed their infants substitutes like cereals, cow's milk, and broths too early, led to the infant's development of scurvy, rickets, gastrointestinal problems ...