20 Oct
October 2016: Dr Mark Porter met Peter Rothwell, Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Oxford, to discuss his important new findings relating to mini-strokes (TIA), strokes, heart attack and aspirin.
24 Jan
Doctors could spot twice as many heart attacks in women by using a newer, more sensitive blood test, a study claims.
The test looks for minute traces of a protein that signals that the heart muscle may have been damaged.
Standard tests still used by much of the NHS only detect higher levels of this protein, called troponin.
Research from the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh shows the standard test misses many cases of heart attack in women with symptoms like chest pain.
Read the full story on here
31 Jan
We are pleased to announce that Aspod features in the first edition of Outdoor First Aid
The book is packed with good advice for administering first aid in remote settings and is essential reading for those outdoor enthusiasts.
Click the image to view a full size pdf.
Outdoor First Aid
Published by Pesda Press
Katherine Wills
ISBN: 978-1-906095-35-2
21 Jan
Aspod was once again recommended by Dr Chris Steele on ITV’s ‘This Morning’ programme. It is now the fourth time that Aspod has been featured.
31 Jul
This short video by thefirstaidshow.com explains the benefits of taking emergency aspirin and features the Aspod – a device for carrying your aspirin with you at all times.
20 Jun
Aspod inventor Tony Norris has written to health chiefs about the high level of heart disease and the benefits of carrying immediate aspirin.
To read the full article, click here
8 Jun
Be prepared before the games; ensure you know what to do if the worst happens and keep an Aspod with you at all times.
Researchers studied the effects on German fans of watching their home team compete in the 2006 World Cup finals.
For men the risk of having a heart attack or another cardiovascular problem was three times higher on days when the German team was in action.
Munich’s Ludwig-Maximilians University found that female fans had an 82% increased risk. (more…)
26 Mar
We’ve produced this short video that explains what causes a heart attack and how a dose of emergency aspirin can increase your chances of survival.
21 May
There are several versions of an email circulating which state that Bayer Quick Release Crystals (powder) is suitable for use as ‘immediate’ aspirin in case of a suspected heart attack – it is NOT. These emails go on to suggest that the recipient forwards the email to ten of their contacts in order to ’save lives’. (more…)
7 Jan
On 30th September 2010 a conference was held at Cardiff University in Celebration of United Nations International Day of Older People, and the theme was ‘Promoting Active and Healthy Ageing’. Around 180 delegates attended the Conference, a high proportion were from Health Departments, Departments of Social Work and the Voluntary sector. Cardiff University included an ASPOD® in each delegate pack. (more…)
October 2016: Dr Mark Porter met Peter Rothwell, Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Oxford, to discuss his important new findings relating to mini-strokes (TIA), strokes, heart attack and aspirin. Your browser does not support the audio element.
Doctors could spot twice as many heart attacks in women by using a newer, more sensitive blood test, a study claims.
We are pleased to announce that Aspod features in the first edition of Outdoor First Aid The book is packed with good advice for administering first aid in remote settings and is essential reading for those outdoor enthusiasts. Click the image to view a full size pdf. Outdoor First Aid Published by Pesda Press Katherine […]
Aspod was once again recommended by Dr Chris Steele on ITV’s ‘This Morning’ programme. It is now the fourth time that Aspod has been featured
This short video by thefirstaidshow.com explains the benefits of taking emergency aspirin and features the Aspod – a device for carrying your aspirin with you at all times.
