Is aspirin helping or hurting older Americans?
In a recent revelation, many older Americans seem to be adhering to a once-popular medical recommendation: taking a daily baby aspirin to ward off...
Should older people take aspirin to protect heart health?
Aspirin, often taken to ward off heart disease and strokes, can sometimes cause serious stomach bleeding, especially in older folks.
ASPREE Study: Should Elderly Stop...
Daily aspirin doesn’t prevent strokes in older, healthy people after all
The daily use of low-dose aspirin has been a mainstay of preventing strokes for decades. While there has always been a risk of bleeding...
The unclear impact of stopping aspirin use in older people
Aspirin is a well-known drug, often used to prevent heart disease and stroke.
Many elderly individuals take aspirin regularly, but sometimes it can cause serious...
The hidden harm of aspirin for older people: higher amnesia risk
Aspirin is a common medicine many people take.
It's known to be good for preventing heart disease and strokes, particularly in older people. In fact,...
Taking baby aspirin: what older Americans should know
A recent study from Johns Hopkins University reveals that many older Americans are still taking a daily baby aspirin to prevent heart problems, despite...
Aspirin therapy doesn’t reduce major heart disease events in some people
A recent study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging suggests that aspirin therapy, unlike statin use, does not reduce major cardiovascular events in patients with...
Aspirin and ovarian cancer: Unveiling the connection
Introduction to Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is a severe health issue affecting millions of women worldwide. It represents a group of different tumors that arise...
Aspirin may increase heart failure risk by a quarter, study finds
Aspirin is a medicine that is commonly used to relieve pain and inflammation, and is also used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in...
Aspirin could reduce ovarian cancer risk, study finds
In a study from National Cancer Institute and elsewhere, scientists found that frequent aspirin use can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, regardless of...