Daily Aspirin Linked to Double Melanoma Risk – in Men

Given the widespread use of aspirin and the potential clinical impact of the link to melanoma, patients and health care providers need to be aware of the possibility of increased risk for men,” said senior study author Dr. Beatrice Nardone, research assistant professor of dermatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She suggested increasing patient education about sun exposure, avoiding tanning beds and getting skin checks by a dermatologist, particularly for individuals who are already at high risk for skin cancers. “This does not mean men should stop aspirin therapy to lower the risk of heart attack,” she stressed. Almost half of people age 65 and over reported taking aspirin daily or every other day, according to a 2005 study. In 2015, about half of a nationwide survey of U.S. adults reported regular aspirin use. The study was published April 27 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/daily-aspirin-linked-to-double-melanoma-risk-in-men-300496?utm_campaign=Newsletter_TN_BreakingScienceNews&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62683806&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9En50DJxvzl4DAGMVu50XY2NsxGYyiPfWAoKi7v63tKfkJtr4rWe0lwt_WhrU6ZUh1iUqzg2ujZKM3cK3gG94uQVciZQ&_hsmi=62683806