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 ...

In a recent column, I wrote about key cancer screening guidelines all adults need to be mindful of. This week, I'm going over a critical update you may have missed this year for a medication many ...

Share on Pinterest Experts said daily use of low-aspirin has some benefits, but there are also some risks. andreswd/Getty Images Researchers report that older adults who take a low-dose aspirin every ...

Low-dose aspirin use is associated with a reduced risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), confirms a large-scale cohort study, which also suggests that the risk reduction is greatest for metastatic disease ...

Long-term use of low-dose aspirin is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing anemia and a decline in blood iron levels in older adults, according to a new analysis of a National Institutes ...

A Swedish-led research team at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has shown in a new randomized clinical trial that a low dose of the well-known medicine aspirin halves the risk ...

Taking low-dose aspirin long term may help prevent the development and progression of colorectal cancer, according to new research. A study published this week in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of ...

Daily low-dose aspirin is no longer recommended for heart attack prevention for people 60 and over, but many still take it despite risks, a new survey finds. (Getty Images) Many older adults are ...

You may have heard that taking a low dose of aspirin every day can boost your heart health. Last year, the American Heart Association reported that more than 48% of U.S. adults age 20 and up have some ...

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