Aspirin could increase survival in cancer, study finds
In a study, British scientists found that despite the smaller side effects of aspirin, taking the drug has an overall positive effect on survival...
Too many older Americans are taking daily aspirin despite the warning
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that many older Americans are still taking a daily baby aspirin to ward...
Aspirin is linked to increased risk of heart failure
In a study from the University of Freiburg, scientists found aspirin use is linked to a 26% raised risk of heart failure in people...
Aspirin linked to better bladder, breast cancer survival
Scientists from National Cancer Institute found that aspirin use may improve survival for bladder and breast cancer.
The research is published in JAMA Network Open...
Frequent aspirin use could help prevent ovarian cancer
Scientists from the University of Utah found that frequent aspirin use is linked to lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors.
This...
How stressed-out plants produce their own aspirin
Plants protect themselves from environmental hazards like insects, drought and heat by producing salicylic acid, also known as aspirin.
A new understanding of this process...
Too many older people take too much aspirin and too few statins
Scientists from the University of Connecticut found that while adults aged 75 years and older do not benefit from taking aspirin to prevent heart...
Taking aspirin for heart health? Ask your doctor first
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 saying.
The...
Should you take aspirin to prevent heart attacks?
If you take a daily aspirin to help decrease your chance of a heart attack or stroke, you should check in with your health...
Scientists find why aspirin can prevent colon cancer
Cancer starts when cells start dividing uncontrollably.
Scientists from the University of California Irvine found for the first time that aspirin changes the way colorectal cancer cell populations...