Atrial fibrillation is a major cause of ischemic stroke, but is aspirin a major help for stroke prevention or not?

Fewer than 40 percent of people who have suffered a heart attack or stroke take a daily aspirin, even though it can help prevent another cardiac event, a study shows.

(HealthDay News) — Almost 15 percent of U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years are taking aspirin for primary cardiovascular disease prevention, according to a brief report published in the July 1 issue of ...

If you've ever heard your doctor mention low-dose aspirin therapy, it's because this simple pill has a significant impact on ...

One in four older adults take aspirin at least three times a week, mostly in hopes of preventing heart attacks and strokes, a new poll shows.

Results of the INSURE trial were unable to establish noninferiority of indobufen vs. aspirin for the secondary prevention of 90-day stroke in patients with moderate to severe ischemic stroke ...

With the aim of stroke prevention, older adults free of cardiovascular disease do not have anything to gain from taking low-dose aspirin on a daily basis and the risks outweigh any potential benefit, ...

Aspirin has anti-clotting properties, and daily 81 mg. baby aspirin has been used for years for heart attack and stroke prevention. Heart attacks and most strokes are caused when plaque in the walls ...

Furthermore, aspirin was ineffective in stroke prevention in those over 75 years of age and did not prevent severe strokes.

Daily Aspirin No Longer Recommended for Stroke Prevention in Older Adults — Although Millions Still Take It A new survey found that 1 in 5 adults “who say they have no personal or family ...

A new survey found that 1 in 5 adults “who say they have no personal or family history of heart attack or stroke,” reported “routinely” taking a low-dose aspirin ...