Posted on 10/14/2021 9:24:33 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Over-the-counter aspirin could protect the lungs of COVID-19 patients and minimize the need for mechanical ventilation, according to new research at the George Washington University.
The team investigated more than 400 COVID patients from hospitals across the United States who take aspirin unrelated to their COVID disease, and found that the treatment reduced the risk of several parameters by almost half: reaching mechanical ventilation by 44%, ICU admissions by 43%, and overall in-hospital mortality by 47%.
“As we learned about the connection between blood clots and COVID-19, we knew that aspirin – used to prevent stroke and heart attack – could be important for COVID-19 patients,” said Dr. Jonathan Chow of the study team. “Our research found an association between low-dose aspirin and decreased severity of COVID-19 and death.”
Low-dose aspirin is a common treatment for anyone suffering from blood clotting issues or in danger of stroke, including most people who had a heart attack or a myocardial infarction. Although affecting the respiratory system, the coronavirus has been associated with small blood vessel clotting, causing tiny blockages in the pulmonary blood system, leading to ARDS - acute respiratory distress syndrome. Israeli researchers reached similar results in a preliminary trial at the Barzilai Medical Center in March. In addition to its effect on blood clots, they found that aspirin carried immunological benefits and that the group taking it was 29% less likely to become infected with the virus in the first place.
“Aspirin is low cost, easily accessible and millions are already using it to treat their health conditions,” said Chow. “Finding this association is a huge win for those looking to reduce risk from some of the most devastating effects of COVID-19.”
Aspirin, while having a substantial effect on reducing blood clots, can also cause bleeding disorders and stomach ulcers and has harmful side effects on patients to whom the treatment is not indicated. Be advised that new treatments should never be started without consulting a healthcare provider.
How many on the team are heavily invested in aspirin manufacturing?
Aspirin is a wonder drug.
Hmm maybe Big Pharma can co-opt the aspirin industry, take it off the market, add some Ivermectin, and sell it as a prescription for 90 dollars a bottle. And get Joementia and the clowns at the CDC to demand we all take it. There’s a cash cow hidden in there somewhere.
Now we know why they came out with a new study telling people to stop taking aspirin.
Read about that yesterday.
US Gov’t Agency now says aspirin should not be used by some...isn’t that strange?
Aspirin is a dangerous drug used by veterinarians to treat inflammation in dogs.
Who would be so silly as to take a DOG drug for a disease which can be completely prevented by a vaccination according to our wildly popular leader?
“Now we know why they came out with a new study telling people to stop taking aspirin.”
Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner. For my entire life, the low-dose aspirin regimen has been standard, conventional wisdom. Now suddenly, out of the blue, they’re telling people to stop it? If anyone thinks that move is unrelated to the “plandemic,” they’re not paying attention.
I don’t think anyone is heavily invested in aspirin manufacturing.
Most aspirin factories are, unfortunately, in ChyNa.
Aspirin sells for a penny a pill. Not much profit, I would think.
HOWEVER.....have you seen THIS???
Older adults without heart disease shouldn’t take daily aspirin to prevent first heart attack or stroke, panel says
CBS News ^ | 10/12/2021
Posted on 10/12/2021, 2:07:07 PM by Fury
Older adults without heart disease shouldn’t take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, an influential health guidelines group said in preliminary updated advice released Tuesday.
Bleeding risks for adults in their 60s and up who haven’t had a heart attack or stroke outweigh any potential benefits from aspirin, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said in its draft guidance.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4003003/posts
They’re trying to keep you from taking it. Telling you it’s harmful.
Hmmmm.....
I take aspirin everyday with my supplements I don’t listen to a word the talking heads have to say!! When I cut myself yes I bleed a little more but it is not like I am going to bleed to death GEEZE!!
There’s more old drunks than old doctors. I bet the old drunks take aspirin every morning for the headache.
Doctors are starting to look (ethically) like lawyers to me.
I don’t plan to take it prophylactically, but it sounds like another weapon to use if experiencing any symptoms. Thanks for the good info. I learn a lot on Free Republic.
While aspirin will be DEMONIZED as a horse drug (since it is in some horse medications), NEVER FEAR, Big Pharma is on the way with a new series of blood-thinning treatments!
Mercksprin
Modernsprin
Pfizersprin
“... they found that aspirin carried immunological benefits and that the group taking it was 29% less likely to become infected with the virus in the first place.”
Sounds to me like it also makes sense not to wait. It’s too bad there isn’t a way to get aspirin into the body other than the stomach, it does cause slight bleeding or can lead to ulcers. Maybe a patch?
There was a lot of interest in what particular NSAID to take when this first started. It sort of looked to me like Aspirin was the way to go, and specificially not Tylenol or Ibuprofen. I had more than a passing interest in the matter at the time because my fever was about 104. Poring over the information online coming out of China, listening to the experts in this country, and then figuring ya pays yer money and takes yer chances.
In 2007 I had a heart attack and had 5 stents implanted. Been fine since then. The night of the heart attack i took 3 full-size aspirin before going to bed—I almost never took aspirin then—just felt a prompting to do it that night. Docs said those aspirin may have saved my life, and I had virtually no heart muscle damage. Been taking one baby aspirin every night since then. No covid quack is going to get me to stop.
Animals long ago learned that chewing the bark of the Willow Tree would ease their pain (it contains the elements that make up aspirin).
Somebody tell the CDC/FDA and PETA about this, ASAP!
What about blue Flintstones vitamins?
I could see them coming out with such guidance regarding Plavix, which I was on once in my early twenties; it was too much, and they put me on Aspirin instead. I used to clot the dialysis machines, so they just added heparin to my lines throughout treatment instead of the daily RX-grade blood thinner.
Sure, some people can be sensitive to blood thinners and be at risk for internal bleeding, but a doctor worth their salt wouldn’t advise a patient to begin an Aspirin regimen if they are at risk for such issues.
This guidance is pretty redundant.
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