Daily aspirin may not benefit healthy older people
A recent study found that, for healthy older adults, taking a low-dose aspirin each day didn’t extend life or prevent a first heart attack...
Aspirin may reduce death risk in these COVID-19 patients
A new study from George Washington University found that hospitalized patients with moderate COVID-19 who were given aspirin early on in their treatment had...
Aspirin may improve survival for people with severe COVID-19
A new study from Imperial College London found antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin have little effect on the need for life support in COVID-19,...
Should you stop or keep taking your daily aspirin?
In a new study from the University of Tasmania, researchers found there is no clear evidence about the harm or benefit of either cessation...
Frequent use of aspirin may increase your risk of tinnitus
Over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics, such as aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), and acetaminophen, are some of the most commonly used medications.
They are widely available without...
Does an aspirin a day keep heart disease away?
Each year, more than 805,000 Americans experience a heart attack according to the American Heart Association, and another 795,000 suffer a stroke based on...
Taking aspirin for heart health? Make decisions with your doctor
Does an aspirin a day keep the doctor away? Dr. Salim Virani, professor of medicine—cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine, says don't trust that...
Should we all take aspirin to prevent heart disease?
Aspirin has been used as a pain reliever for more than 100 years.
Since the 1970s, it’s also been used to prevent and manage heart disease and stroke. But a big...
Aspirin: Should people with diabetes take it?
Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid, is a medication used to reduce pain, fever, or inflammation.
Specific inflammatory conditions that aspirin is used to treat...
Should your doctor give you aspirin for heart disease prevention?
Recent guidelines have restricted aspirin use in the primary prevention of heart disease to patients under 70, and more recent guidance to patients under...