Antibiotics cut the risk of stomach bleeding caused by using aspirin in the long term, study results show

Abstract

A short course of antibiotics to eradicate bacteria that cause stomach ulcers can reduce the chances of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding by more than half among patients given long-term, low-dose aspirin for heart problems, results from a study have revealed. Low-dose aspirin is commonly prescribed for older people to reduce the risk of heart attacks and […]