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Bayer aspirin is seen at the Safeway store in Wheaton Maryland

Health Oct 12

The latest health guidance on taking aspirin as heart attack, stroke preventative

Health Oct 12

Advice shifting on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks

Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, an influential health guidelines group said in preliminary updated advice released Tuesday.

By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

Science Apr 07

The new truth about Aspirin, and your doctor’s slow uptake of medical evidence

In the case of Aspirin, research shows that average-risk patients are exposed to higher risks of bleeding and led to falsely believe Aspirin is the best form of primary prevention.

By Inderveer Mahal, The Conversation

Health Sep 15

Panel backs aspirin for heart health in only certain adults

A government task force says a daily low-dose aspirin could help certain people in their 50s and 60s prevent a first heart attack or stroke -- and they might get some protection against colon cancer at the same time.

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Science Mar 21

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How Aspirin May Help Prevent Certain Kinds of Cancer

A daily low dose of aspirin could potentially combat a variety of cancers, according to a series of studies published in the medical journal The Lancet. Ray Suarez discusses the studies and the health benefits and risks of aspirin with…

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