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Is it still a good idea to take aspirin to prevent heart disease? Here’s what the evidence says

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2 August 2024

You might have heard that taking a daily low-dose aspirin can reduce your risk of developing heart disease. But, unless you have been told to take aspirin by your doctor,...Read More >

How can we minimise side effects but keep the benefits of drugs?

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19 March 202122 March 2021

Since the field of pharmaceutical sciences emerged in the 19th century, it has been necessary to develop new medications to treat diseases effectively with few or even no side effects….Read More >

Alzheimer’s: mouse study may have uncovered drug that can prevent the disease

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10 March 202123 March 2021

Although around one in 14 people over 65 have Alzheimer’s disease, there’s still no cure, and no way to prevent the disease from progressing. But a recent study may bring…Read More >

COVID-19 Q&A: should I be worried if I take ACE inhibitor drugs for high blood pressure?

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24 March 20203 November 2021

With the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 virus have come reports that people taking drugs called ACE inhibitors to treat high blood pressure might be at higher risk of death….Read More >