A new study has found that the risk of serious bleeding is similar when taking the blood thinners apixaban and dabigatran compared to aspirin. However, the blood thinner rivaroxaban has a higher ...

The transition period from the late stages of pregnancy to when a cow gives birth and starts producing milk is one of the ...

One of the scariest moments of my life happened in 2022 when my father, Tom Donvito, then 75 and unaware of any allergies, experienced an anaphylactic reaction to a hornet sting. After he passed ...

Taking a low dose of daily aspirin is known to have some health benefits. For example, it can help reduce the risk of heart ...

Clopidogrel is a prescription drug used to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Learn about the common, mild, and ...

A newly released Cleveland Clinic online survey of 251 Florida adults found that many don't know what can harm or improve their heart health. While 72% of Floridians are aware that stress can ...

With the so-called wonder drugs coming under scrutiny, we look at the negative and positive side effects of taking them There has been meteoric demand for the weight loss drug Wegovy since it was ...

As scientists unravel how sleep benefits the body, a study in mice is highlighting the potential pitfalls of using Ambien and other sleeping pills.

Chewing or crushing the aspirin gets it into your bloodstream more quickly—within four to five minutes—and researchers have measured a significant effect on platelets within that short period of time.

Aspirin acts at multiple cellular targets to achieve its anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet effects. Although initial promising clinical data describing aspirin role in COVID-19 has appeared, ...

As with other drugs, Rybelsus can cause side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, and constipation. Read on to learn about potential common, mild, and serious side effects of Rybelsus. For ...