Aspirin use may be widespread despite new guidelines; compound reduces chronic itch in mice; air pollution associated with NICU admissions

August 13, 2019 Edition

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Aspirin use may be widespread despite new guidelines

A study suggests that millions of U.S. adults may take a daily aspirin for cardiovascular disease prevention without any clear benefit.


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Compound reduces chronic itch in mice

Researchers identified a compound that can reduce itch in mice by blocking a receptor in the spinal cord. Future studies could lead to a drug for testing in people.


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Air pollution associated with increase in NICU admissions

Exposure to air pollution just before birth appeared to increase the odds that an infant would spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit.


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