Aspirin is not only one of the best-documented medicines in the world, but also one of the most frequently used drugs of all times. In addition to its role as an analgesic, aspirin is being ...
That's all down to the latest available evidence: and whether you should take aspirin is a case in point. Until just a couple of months ago, I personally wouldn't take a daily aspirin – nor ...
Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2012;10(4):433-439. This article suggests the need to reconsider the benefits of using aspirin in stroke prevention, especially in low-risk patients or patients not ...
Sandra Rose, a nurse in Raleigh, NC, started taking a daily aspirin because "it seemed like a wonder drug," preventing heart attacks and strokes. "All the patients seemed to be on a low-dose ...
Willow bark has similar properties to aspirin and has been used historically for pain relief. It’s available as a supplement in various forms, but it isn’t regulated. The research on its ...
People over 75 taking daily aspirin after a stroke or heart attack are at higher risk of major - and sometimes fatal - stomach bleeds than previously thought, research in the Lancet shows.