In 2002, following a study showing that aspirin inhibited platelet formation and clotting, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that physicians advise all of their patients ...

Up to 15% of older adults may be routinely taking aspirin for primary prevention, and most of them understand the excess ...

Nearly 30 million U.S. adults still take aspirin daily to prevent heart disease, many without medical advice, despite ...

A new study from the University of Michigan shows that many older adults in the United States are still taking aspirin every ...

Drug repurposing is undervalued, but it offers potential benefits for patients and healthcare systems, argue Ruth Langley and colleagues Drug repurposing involves finding new indications for ...

Zetia keeps your body from absorbing cholesterol in your diet, and it is generally safe and well-tolerated. So, it’s a good ...

For decades, taking a daily low-dose aspirin was a widely accepted practice for preventing heart attacks and strokes. But a ...

I am a 64-year-old man who has been having periodic shortness of breath for the past six months or so. This happens mostly upon exertion but sometimes occurs when I stand up. I do have a family ...

In summary, prophylactic low dose aspirin in aPL positive lupus patients should be considered taking into account thrombotic and bleeding risks. Because of its long-term objectives, this treatment ...

The data was presented at the Cancer Research UK Prevention Conference earlier this week, supported by the charity and Stand Up To Cancer funding. It noted that low dose aspirin, also known as baby ...

Baby aspirin' doses everyday could cut the risk of bowel cancer in half but with fewer side effects for those with a rare genetic condition ...

Addressing a longstanding controversy in cancer prevention, a large randomized trial showed that low-dose aspirin reduced the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients with Lynch syndrome just ...