Nearly one in three Americans over the age of 60 — roughly 19 million people — take aspirin daily, according to a 2021 study. What does it do?

For adults who have survived a heart attack or stroke, taking aspirin may reduce the risk of another cardiovascular event. But a new study suggests that less than half of these cardiovascular ...

Daily aspirin after a heart attack can reduce the risk of future events, study finds Patients who stopped taking aspirin saw a 20% greater risk of another attack after 8 years.

For healthy older patients, an aspirin a day does not reduce fracture risk and might increase the risk for serious falls, according to researchers.“Falls and fractures are frequent and ...

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For adults who have survived a heart attack or stroke, taking aspirin regularly may reduce the risk of another cardiovascular event. But a new study suggests ...

Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it August 22, 2023 / 7:45 PM EDT / CNN CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for August 22, 2023 ...

(CNN) — For adults who have survived a heart attack or stroke, taking aspirin regularly may reduce the risk of another cardiovascular event. But a new study suggests that less than half of these ...

When the researchers examined aspirin use among people with a history of cardiovascular problems, they found that in low-income countries, 16.6% were taking aspirin to prevent another event; in ...

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For adults who have survived a heart attack or stroke, taking aspirin regularly may reduce the risk of another cardiovascular event. But a new study suggests ...