David Lofthus, MD, Author at Scrubbing In

David Lofthus, MD

David Loftus, MD, is a clinical cardiologist and specialist in echocardiography on the medical staff at Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital. With a special interest in preventive cardiology, Dr. Loftus holds special certification and training in cardiac imaging and diagnostic testing including transesophageal and echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and stress testing.

Could an aspirin a day keep cancer (and heart disease) away?

Heart / By David Lofthus, MD / October 5, 2015 July 31, 2017

New recommendations suggest that an aspirin a day could prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent advisory panel composed of medical experts. The USPSTF recommends that patients take daily low-dose aspirin if they are between 50–69 years old, have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and …

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