Aspirin is a blood thinner. Depending on your health condition, that can be beneficial or dangerous. Here's what medical experts recommend.

Aspirin lowers risk after a heart attack or stroke. Most don’t use it. Fewer than 40 percent of people who have suffered a heart attack or stroke take a daily aspirin, even though it can help ...

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?

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 ...

Aspirin is an over-the-counter medication used for a variety of reasons, but particularly in heart attack and stroke ...

Taking a regular aspirin may keep the oncologist away, at least when it comes to colorectal cancer, according to a new study, and people with unhealthy lifestyles seemed to see the greatest benefit.

Baby aspirin is routinely prescribed to people who survive heart attacks. But there’s another vulnerable group who benefit from daily low-dose aspirin: pregnant women at risk of developing pre ...

One of the oldest drugs in the world may still have new tricks up its sleeve. In research out today, scientists have found evidence in mice that aspirin can potentially prevent cancer from ...

For some high-risk cardiovascular patients with stents, the often-recommended practice of prolonged taking of aspirin might be ineffective, and in some cases, even harmful, a new study found.

Twelve doses of LMWH might cost anywhere between $70 and $300, depending on a variety of factors, while a bottle of 81 milligram aspirin with 200 tablets can be found for as little as $5, and ...

When to stop taking aspirin. If you’ve taken low-dose aspirin for a while and don’t have a history of heart disease, ask your ...

Popular TikTok doc and heart surgeon Dr. Jeremy London has taken to the platform to share his expert intel on who should, and should not be, taking a daily dose of aspirin.