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Why most heart attack survivors aren’t taking their life-saving daily aspirin

Despite years of research showing its benefits, most people who've survived a heart attack or stroke aren't taking a daily aspirin. Aspirin is an inexpensive...

Heart attack survivors may need to take aspirin to avoid a new heart attack...

New research presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023 suggests that heart attack patients who do not consistently take aspirin face...

Aspirin can protect you from a second heart attack, study finds

New research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Michigan reveals that fewer than half of people...

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...

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 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...