A better option than aspirin to prevent heart attacks
Heart disease continues to be one of the biggest health threats around the world. For years, aspirin has been the go-to medicine for people...
Is aspirin good for preventing high blood pressure?
Aspirin is one of the most common medicines in the world. Many people take it to relieve pain, reduce fever, or lower inflammation. Some...
Millions of older Americans still taking daily aspirin despite warnings
Many older adults in the U.S. are still taking a daily low-dose aspirin to prevent their first heart attack or stroke—even though new medical...
How older people can take baby aspirin safely
A recent study from Johns Hopkins University has found that many older Americans are still taking a daily low-dose aspirin to prevent heart problems,...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs and aspirin can increase muscle loss in smokers
A new study suggests that for current and former smokers, statins may help slow down chest muscle loss, while aspirin could have the opposite...
Aspirin may increase heart failure risk in some people
Aspirin is a widely used medicine known for reducing pain, swelling, and fever. It is also commonly taken by people at risk of heart...
Aspirin use may raise heart failure risk, study finds
A new study from the University of Freiburg has raised concerns about the long-term effects of aspirin, particularly for people who are already at risk of developing heart...
Scientists find similar bleeding risks of blood thinners and aspirin
A new study has found that the risk of serious bleeding is similar when taking the blood thinners apixaban and dabigatran compared to aspirin.
However, the blood thinner rivaroxaban has a higher risk of major...
Low-dose aspirin linked to lower diabetes risk in older adults
A recent study suggests that taking a small daily dose of aspirin (100 mg) may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in...
Many Americans still take daily aspirin despite bleeding risks
For years, doctors advised healthy older adults to take a daily low-dose aspirin to help prevent heart attacks. However, in 2019, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (AHA) changed...