Aspirin increases the risk of major bleeding in large study of Italian patients. June 5, 2012— -- For years, the advice for preventing heart disease has been simple: take an aspirin every day; it ...

The debate over whether people ages 60 and up should take aspirin continues as medical experts learn more about the potential pros and cons of long-term use. Aspirin is an over-the-counter medication ...

As the pendulum has swung against recommending aspirin for the primary prevention of heart attacks and strokes, clinicians should focus on other ways to help patients avoid cardiovascular events. A ...

If you're over the age of 60, you've likely seen headlines in the last couple of years warning against previous medical advice to take aspirin as a preventative measure against heart attack and stroke ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Some patients may be taking aspirin inappropriately, two single-center retrospective studies found. In the first study, conducted at general medicine units at an academic medical ...

Millions of people take a daily low-dose aspirin, even though they are not at risk of heart disease. (Getty Images) For years, doctors recommended that older adults at a higher risk for heart attack ...

Aspirin remains one of the most inexpensive drugs in the pharmacy. A familiar brand name tablet costs less than 6 cents a pill. A bottle containing 300 tablets will set you back under $17. Despite the ...

A new survey found that 1 in 5 adults “who say they have no personal or family history of heart attack or stroke,” reported “routinely” taking a low-dose aspirin Nearly half of U.S. adults still ...

It’s a tough pill to swallow. Aspirin is a popular drug with people of all ages — but one heart surgeon says not everybody should be popping the pain reliever. Dr. Jeremy London took to TikTok to ...

A commonly prescribed drug could be more effective than aspirin for long-term heart disease prevention. Analysis of nearly 29,000 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) suggests the blood thinner ...