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BY PR EVE NTI NG I N FLAM MATION, aspirin may
play a role in protecting against cancer, according
to research.
A National Cancer Institute study published in
February 2014 was the largest study yet to consider
aspirin's effect on ovarian cancer risk. Researchers
mined data from 12 studies to determine the cancer-
prevention effects of aspirin and other common pain
relievers on nearly 20,000 women, approximately
8,000 of whom had ovarian cancer. Study
participants who took aspirin daily were 20 percent
less likely to develop ovarian cancer than those who
used it less than once a week.
Researchers are still working to understand
precisely how aspirin might protect against ovarian
cancer and whether its potential benefi ts outweigh
its possible side effects before recommending its
use as a preventive therapy. The study offers hope,
however, that one of the cheapest and most easily
obtainable medications may help lift the burden of a
terrible disease.
UTI S AR E TYPICALLY caused by bacteria that
enter the body and set up shop in the urinary
tract. They cause symptoms such as pain
while urinating, frequent urination, fever, loss
of appetite, back pain and discharge.
Antibiotics are the standard course of
treatment for UTIs. Take medication exactly as
prescribed — and in its entirety — to destroy all
traces of the infection.
If a physician rules out physiological causes of UTIs,
lifestyle changes may help prevent another infection.
THE UTI LOWDOWN
Keep Ovarian
Cancer Away?
Recent research suggests a common pain
reliever could be a risk-reducer, too.
Frequent, recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) are
a real pain. A few tweaks can help keep them from
coming back.
CAN AN
ASPIRIN
A DAY
REMEMBER:
Always take
antibiotics as
prescribed and in
their entirety!
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Though the reason is not fully understood, drinking
cranberry juice or eating cranberries has proven
effective at minimizing infections of the
urinary tract. It may also help to drink plenty
of water, always wipe from front to back, and
urinate frequently, especially before and after
intercourse, to help prevent bacteria from entering
the urethra.
Unchecked, UTIs can lead to kidney damage and an
increased risk of certain cancers, so always seek treatment
if you experience symptoms.
