Brain Immune Cells, Not Just Plaques, May Be the Hidden Cause of Sleep Loss...
A good night's sleep is essential for keeping the brain healthy, yet sleep problems are one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Now researchers...
Simple Aspirin may be all many joint replacement patients need
Hip and knee replacement surgeries are among the most common operations performed around the world.
Although these procedures usually improve pain and mobility, they also...
Common Blood Thinner May Protect the Heart Better Than Aspirin
For decades, aspirin has been one of the most commonly used medicines to help prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with heart disease.
Millions...
Millions of Older Adults Still Take Daily Aspirin When They No Longer Need It
For many years, taking one small “baby” aspirin every day was widely believed to be one of the best ways to help prevent heart...
Study finds safer, more effective alternative to Aspirin for heart disease prevention
There is some good news for people with heart disease, especially those with a condition called coronary artery disease.
This is when the blood vessels...
Daily aspirin early in pregnancy linked to lower risk of severe preeclampsia, study finds
Taking a daily low-dose aspirin starting at the first prenatal visit may significantly reduce the risk of developing severe preeclampsia, according to new research...
Daily aspirin may raise cancer death risk in older people
Many people have heard that taking a small dose of aspirin every day might help prevent cancer, especially colon cancer, if used over many...
Can aspirin help you prevent high blood pressure?
Aspirin is a well-known medicine used to relieve pain and lower fevers. Many people also take it for heart health, especially to reduce the...
Should older adults still take daily aspirin? Study says maybe not
Many older people in the United States are still taking a small dose of aspirin every day to avoid heart problems, even though new...
Why many older adults still take daily aspirin
A new study from Johns Hopkins University has found that many older Americans are still taking a daily low-dose aspirin to prevent heart problems,...