Around 1 in 6 older adults take aspirin as their primary method of preventing cardiovascular disease—despite stricter ...

The substance piling up in blocked arteries is known as atheroma or plaque. It mainly comprises excess 'bad' cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), fatty substances, cellular waste, calcium, and fibrin (a ...

Aspirin has recently been questioned as a preventive for heart attacks, even though we have been using it for decades. Statin ...

Long-term Aspirin for Coronary Artery Disease: Are We Being Deceived by a Biased Presentation of the Evidence?

In short, aspirin is no longer seen as a one-size-fits-all answer for heart attack prevention. It can still be life-saving for people who have already had a heart problem.

New research suggests that low-dose aspirin is as effective as higher doses in preventing colorectal cancer in people with a particular hereditary condition.

A study to find the right dose of aspirin to reduce the risk of cancer in some patients has found the smallest amount works just as well as larger ones, according to a leading researcher. The ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have successfully performed preclinical laboratory testing of a replacement heart valve intended for toddlers and young children with congenital ...

Baby Cooper is fighting to survive after undergoing open-heart surgery, his tiny chest still open as his family clings to hope in the face of the unimaginable.

Here are the top tips on correctly identifying a heart attack and helping quickly during an emergency, according to cardiologists.