Aspirin Benefits

New recommendations on the use of low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke say the blood thinner's risks may outweigh its benefits, breaking from more than 30 years of widely accepted medical guidance.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that people between the ages of 50 and 59 take low doses of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular problems and colorectal cancer.

Aspirins may also help in reducing the pathology of Alzheimer's disease and protecting memory, reveals a new study. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia and commonly occurs in people above the age of 65.

Men taking aspirin every day may have double the risk of melanoma, compared to those who are not exposed to daily to the common pain reliever, says study

The popular herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not appear to prevent heart attacks and strokes in older adults, but may help lower their risk of blocked arteries in the legs.

Doctor's often recommend a daily dose of aspirin to prevent heart attacks or stroke. But bleeding risks might counteract the benefits of the drug in aged.

Taking certain vitamins to reduce blood levels of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to heart disease, does not help prevent strokes, according to recent research. Another study has found that the presence of certain antibodies tied to clotting problems doesn't diminish the stroke-preventing benefits of blood thinning drugs like aspirin and Coumadi...

A recent study documents that people taking low-dose aspirin to guard against heart disease, stroke and angina should not take ibuprofen at the same time since it may reduce the beneficial effects of aspirin.

According to a recent study, people who take low dose aspirin regularly to reduce the risk of heart attack may also be substantially extending their lives, as the daily aspirin use significantly cuts the risk of death from any cause. The study was carried out at the Cleveland Clinic in USA. 6,174 adults with suspected heart disease were followed f...

New recommendations on the use of low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke say the blood thinner's risks may outweigh its benefits, breaking from more than 30 years of widely accepted medical guidance.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that people between the ages of 50 and 59 take low doses of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular problems and colorectal cancer.

Aspirins may also help in reducing the pathology of Alzheimer's disease and protecting memory, reveals a new study. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia and commonly occurs in people above the age of 65.

Men taking aspirin every day may have double the risk of melanoma, compared to those who are not exposed to daily to the common pain reliever, says study

The popular herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not appear to prevent heart attacks and strokes in older adults, but may help lower their risk of blocked arteries in the legs.

Doctor's often recommend a daily dose of aspirin to prevent heart attacks or stroke. But bleeding risks might counteract the benefits of the drug in aged.

Taking certain vitamins to reduce blood levels of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to heart disease, does not help prevent strokes, according to recent research. Another study has found that the presence of certain antibodies tied to clotting problems doesn't diminish the stroke-preventing benefits of blood thinning drugs like aspirin and Coumadi...

A recent study documents that people taking low-dose aspirin to guard against heart disease, stroke and angina should not take ibuprofen at the same time since it may reduce the beneficial effects of aspirin.

According to a recent study, people who take low dose aspirin regularly to reduce the risk of heart attack may also be substantially extending their lives, as the daily aspirin use significantly cuts the risk of death from any cause. The study was carried out at the Cleveland Clinic in USA. 6,174 adults with suspected heart disease were followed f...