CHICAGO — Daily adjuvant aspirin did not reduce disease recurrence for patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases and may increase risk for death, according to findings presented at ...

Recent guidelines have restricted aspirin use in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association (AHA)/American College of Cardiology (ACC) guidelines restricted ...

The idea that aspirin is such a “wonder drug” is the subject of intense research, but the picture is muddled. The notion that aspirin could have anti-cancer properties dates back decades.

New research in mice may explain why aspirin seems to lower the risk of people's cancers spreading out of control.

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

About 18% of people – which is nearly 1 in 5 – say they take preventive low-dose aspirin even though they have never had a heart attack or stroke and don’t have a family history. Among them ...

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?

The use of aspirin for primary prevention has significantly declined in recent years following changes to clinical guidelines, with drop-offs seen in older adults as well as those with a low 10-year ...

A new editorial in JAMA Cardiology has rekindled discussions about the role of aspirin for secondary prevention in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and whether there’s a ...

Doctors prescribe aspirin for pregnant people at high risk of preeclampsia. Read about how it works, how to take it, and who should not take it.

A recent survey found that while the number of adults using aspirin to prevent heart disease has decreased, about one-third of adults ages 60 and older without heart disease were still taking ...

In contrast, aspirin use for secondary prevention—preventing further heart attacks or strokes in individuals who have already experienced such events—remains a standard recommendation.