EDITOR—Jenkins et al describe the pooled data for the risk of aspirin induced asthma, and
by implication all asthma induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 1 …

EDITOR—The prevalence of aspirin induced asthma on oral provocation testing in the
systematic review by Jenkins et al was determined at 21%, which is noticeably higher than …

Objective To reassess the prevalence of aspirin induced asthma and other issues related to
the syndrome. Data sources Biosis, SciSearch (1990 to March 2002), Embase (1974 to …

EDITOR—The study by Pirmohamed et al gives some insights into the problems associated
with adverse drug reactions. 1 Although the statistic mainly projected is that of 6.5%(1/16) …

Ask any medical student and he or she will tell you that aspirin reduces fever, pain, and
inflammation but may cause ulcers. Students may also recollect that it prolongs bleeding …

EDITOR—I smiled to read that the jury was still out on aspirin to prevent cardiovascular
disease in elderly people in This week in the BMJ because, of course, there has never been …

Editor—Baigent et al argue passionately for the effectiveness of aspirin but also warn
against the power of prejudice. 1 Perhaps there is more than one reasonable perspective on …

The use of aspirin and other antiplatelet agents has sky rocketed in the past decade as the
indications have widened to include primary and secondary prevention of myocardial and …

Although low dose aspirin reduces risk in patients with heart disease, many such patients do
not receive daily prophylactic aspirin. 1 We report a trial of feedback of general practitioners' …

Aspirin is an old drug. Some 2000 years ago the Greeks used the bark and leaves of the
willow tree (which contains salicylic acid) to relieve pain and fever. At the end of the 19th …