Healthy people 'should not take daily aspirin'.Summary: Healthy people should not take aspirin aspirin, acetyl derivative of salicylic acid (see salicylate) that is used to lower fever, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and thin the blood. Common conditions treated with aspirin include headache, muscle and joint pain, and the inflammation caused by rheumatic to prevent heart attacks and strokes, experts have warned. Healthy people should not take aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes, experts have warned. Millions of Britons are believed to take a daily dose of the medication in the belief that it will ward off health problems. Several studies have concluded that aspirin can help to ward off a second heart attack or stroke in patients who have already had one. But a review published in the medical journal Drug And Therapeutics therapeutics Treatment and care to combat disease or alleviate pain or injury. Its tools include drugs, surgery, radiation therapy, mechanical devices, diet, and psychiatry. Bulletin found that people with no signs of cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease Disease that affects the heart and blood vessels. Mentioned in: Lipoproteins Test cardiovascular disease should not use the drug as a preventative measure because of the risk of internal bleeding of the stomach. It follows a study by British scientists earlier this year which warned that a daily dose of aspirin could do more harm than good among people who have not already had a heart attack or stroke. In the latest expert advice, Dr Ike Iheanacho said patients who have already had cardiovascular cardiovascular /car·dio·vas·cu·lar/ (-vas´ku-ler) pertaining to the heart and blood vessels. car·di·o·vas·cu·lar adj. Abbr. problems should continue to take aspirin if they have been prescribed pre·scribe v. pre·scribed, pre·scrib·ing, pre·scribes v.tr. 1. To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin. See Synonyms at dictate. 2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment). the medication. His article calls on doctors to review giving aspirin to other people, such as diabetics and those with high blood pressure. June Davison, senior cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation The British Heart Foundation is a charity organisation in the United Kingdom that funds research, education, care and awareness campaigns aimed to prevent heart diseases in humans. , said: "It is well established that aspirin can help prevent heart attacks and strokes among people with heart and circulatory circulatory /cir·cu·la·to·ry/ (ser´ku-lah-tor?e) 1. pertaining to circulation, particularly that of the blood. 2. containing blood. cir·cu·la·to·ry n. 1. disease - so this group of people should continue to take aspirin as prescribed by their doctor. "However, for those who do not have heart and circulatory disease the risk of serious bleeding outweighs the potential preventative benefits of taking aspirin. We advise people not to take aspirin daily, unless they check with their doctor." Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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