News tagged with 'Aspirin'

The use of aspirin and Tylenol contributed to hearing loss as this published study found, though there was little information on the dosage.

Consumers are confusing their Maalox formulas and five adverse events have been reported to the FDA. Novartis is cooperating with the FDA in changing the label of one formulation.

Taking aspirin regularly may make you much less likely to develop tumors of the colon and a new study finds even if taken after a diagnosis, survival increases.

A new report from the Food and Drug Administration calls for stronger warnings and better education about the use of acetaminophen, better known as Tylenol. It's easy to overdose on the recommended limit, and even a regular dose has been linked to liver damage and failure. 

New recommendations by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest low doses of aspirin daily are just as effective as higher doses and safer at preventing a first heart attack in men and first stroke in women.

Taking a once-daily dose of aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may help to lower the risk of developing polyps that can lead to colorectal cancer.

Bayer is combining aspirin with plants and minerals and making false and misleading claims which it must stop, says the FDA. The herbal industry says it's looking for guidelines, not outright censorship.

Aspirin is known to help with muscle aches, headache and possibly even reduce the risk of colon cancer. But this is just the latest in a line of positive studies about aspirin. This NIH survey finds that regular aspirin consumption cut the risk of breast cancer by 16 percent over the seven years studied.