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A research work is presented stating that aspirin might help prevent clot-related cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, even in healthy people. As valuable as it is, aspirin is a real drug with real risks that must be weighed against its potential benefits because it reduces blood clotting, which results in unwanted bleeding like bruising, nosebleeds, bleeding gums to significant bleeding into the gastrointestinal track and bleeding into the brain.

Aspirin, Aspirin Combinations, Cardiovascular diseases, Complications and side effects, Drug overview

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Relief for prostate problems

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Prostate enlargement, also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) or hyperplasia, is a condition affecting millions of men worldwide as the men suffering from BPH could experience urinary urgency and frequency, as well as dripping or leakage. The medicine with proven natural herbs developed by the Australian-based Swisse Vitamins called Clinical PROSQN might assist in relieving the symptoms of medically diagnosed BPH.

Blood Pressure Preparations, Diagnosis, Antihypertensive drugs, Antihypertensive agents, Prostate, Prostatic hyperplasia, Clinicals PROSQN (Medication)

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Licence to cheat

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The 2000 Olympics in Sydney will again raise the question of athletes using performance-enhancing drugs. These include human growth hormone, erythropoietin, and steroids. Validation trials for drug tests may not be complete before Olympic competition begins.

Pharmaceutical Preparations, Pharmaceutical industry, Drugs, 2000 AD, Ethical aspects, Athletes, Drugs and athletes, Olympics

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