Fewer adults need aspirin to prevent heart disease, study finds
A new study shows that far fewer middle-aged adults may need to take aspirin to prevent heart disease, according to researchers from Rochester General...
Aspirin could help prevent colon cancer recurrence
A new study from Sweden has found that aspirin could help prevent the return of colon and rectal cancer after surgery—but only in certain...
Can aspirin prevent high blood pressure? Here’s what we know
Aspirin is a common medicine that many people take to ease pain or reduce a fever.
It’s also used to protect the heart by preventing...
Probing aspirin’s benefits: exploring its role in prevention
You’ve probably taken aspirin for pain or a fever. But some people take a low dose of aspirin every day.
It can reduce the risk...
Daily aspirin shows no long-term heart benefits for older adults, study finds
For decades, many people believed that taking a daily low-dose aspirin could protect the heart and prevent heart attacks or strokes.
But new research led...
This drug may outperform aspirin for long-term heart protection
For decades, aspirin has been the go-to medication for people living with coronary artery disease (CAD), a condition in which the heart’s arteries become...
How aspirin may prevent cancer spread
Scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind how aspirin could reduce the metastasis of some cancers by stimulating the immune system, in a new study...
1 in 6 older adults still take daily aspirin despite no history of heart...
A new study from the University of Michigan shows that many older adults in the United States are still taking aspirin every day to...
Daily low-dose aspirin may raise anemia risk in older adults
A new analysis from the ASPREE trial has raised important concerns about the long-term use of low-dose aspirin in people aged 70 and older....
Aspirin for heart attack prevention: What you need to know
Aspirin is a familiar medication found in many households, often used to relieve pain, reduce fever, and prevent heart attacks. Known as a “wonder...