(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 ...

New research warns daily aspirin use in older adults without heart disease may do more harm than good, increasing bleeding risks despite outdated beliefs about its preventive benefits.

Researchers are studying whether Ginkgo biloba leaves might support weary leg veins and cut the risk of blood clots.

The substance piling up in blocked arteries is known as atheroma or plaque. It mainly comprises excess 'bad' cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), fatty substances, cellular waste, calcium, and fibrin (a ...

Objectives: Results from studies were inconsistent with regard to the effect of folic acid on the primary prevention of stroke. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between folic acid ...

If you’ve already had a heart attack or stroke, the story is different. In those cases, aspirin is still very helpful for preventing another one.

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

Aspirin in Stroke Prevention in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation and Stable Vascular Disease An Era of New Anticoagulants ...

The Cancer Prevention Project 3 study (CaPP3), supported by Cancer Research UK, involved patients taking a different daily dose of aspirin: 100mg, 300mg or 600mg.

MINNEAPOLIS — Universal presumption of low-dose aspirin, instead of risk-based screenings, can increase uptake for preeclampsia prevention in underserved populations, according to a speaker at ...