Aspirin Use Among American Adults Remains High Despite Warnings From Experts; Why Is It No Longer Recommended For Preventing Cardiovascular Disease?

Medicine & Technology Jun 27, 2024

A significant number of older adults in the US continue to take aspirin to prevent cardiovascular diseases despite evolving guidelines. Learn more about it in this article.

Aspirin Supports Immune System in Detecting and Targeting Cancer [Study]

Apr 24, 2024

Aspirin can boost the immune system to help fight cancer. Continue reading to learn more.

Aspirin Intake for Heart Attack, Stroke Prevention Could Be More Harmful than Beneficial, Panel Says

Oct 12, 2021

The United States Preventive Service Task Force recently said taking aspirin to avoid first stroke or heart attack (myocardial infarction) may have a small benefit for adults in their 40s and the risks outweigh the potential benefits for those in their 60s and who haven't had a heart attack or stroke.

Odd Aspirin Effect May Provide Protection Against Air Pollution, Research Shows

May 04, 2021

Surprising new research recently showed that an odd aspirin effect may offer protection against pollution, specifically air pollution.

Aspirin May Lessen Adverse Effects of Air Pollution Exposure

Oct 05, 2019

A new study reports that anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin may be effective in lessening the adverse effects of air pollution on lung function.

Researchers Reveal The Effects Of Aspirin On People With Hard Arteries & Breast Cancer

Jun 06, 2017

Studies reveal benefits of aspirin intake on breast cancer prevention as well as on people with hard arteries.

NIH Finds Aspirin Helpful For Pregnancy Of Women With High Inflammation

Feb 13, 2017

After study, NIH has found out that aspirin is very helpful for women with high inflammation if they want to get pregnant.

Aspirin May Do More Harm Than Good for People Seeking to Prevent Heart Attacks

Jan 13, 2015

How many times have you heard how aspirin is good for people seeking to prevent a heart attack? Today, this has become common knowledge, and aspirin is often taken by people suffering from heart disease that want to try to prevent a heart attack. However, a new study has found that aspirin may not be as good for you as you once thought, and many people that are taking aspirin should not be doing so.

Researchers Find Aspirin May Cause Stomach Bleeding In Women

Dec 06, 2014

However, a recent study found that regular dosage of aspirin could actually do more harm than good, especially amongst middle-aged women. The study investigated 30,000 women over the age of 45 years old, and participants were randomly assigned to take either 100 mg of aspirin or placebos every other day, to determine whether it lowered their risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer. The result showed that those taking aspirin were at a significantly higher risk of suffering from stomach bleeding, while the protective effect of aspirin was found to be marginal.