Taking ‘baby aspirin' doses daily cuts the heightened risk of bowel cancer in half in those with Lynch Syndrome, a genetic disorder that faces a higher risk of several cancers, according to a new ...

With all the painkillers out there, we sometimes forget one that has been around forever: aspirin! It has been called the ...

Dabigatran was also similar to low-dose aspirin in rates of major bleeding (risk difference, 0.5 percentage points; 95% CI, –2.1 to 19.6) and intracranial hemorrhage (risk difference, 0 ...

Many historically underrepresented groups, individuals on Medicaid and some without insurance at low atherosclerotic risk continue to take low-dose aspirin despite bleeding risk, in contrast to ...

“The typical dosage for low-dose aspirin therapy is 81 milligram (mg) per day, commonly referred to as baby aspirin,” says Raj Dasgupta, MD, an ABIM quadruple-board-certified physician ...

Older adults who take low-dose aspirin on a daily basis may be prone to an increased risk of brain bleeds, according to a new study. While aspirin appeared to reduce the occurrence of ...

If you’re unsure if you should be taking low-dose aspirin or if you’re taking it for primary or secondary prevention, discuss it with your doctor, he adds.

Low-dose ("baby") aspirin irreversibly blocks the production by platelets of a substance called thromboxane A2. Thromboxane A2 both stimulates activation of new platelets and increases platelet ...

Low-dose ("baby") aspirin irreversibly blocks the production by platelets of a substance called thromboxane A2. Thromboxane A2 both stimulates activation of new platelets and increases platelet ...

At that time, the task force’s backing of low-dose baby aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease was based on older studies that took place before cholesterol-lowering drugs such as statins ...

Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy complication that can be harmful to mother and baby. The condition can cause increased blood pressure, damage to the liver and kidneys, blood clots and pulmonary edema.

BALTIMORE — Low-dose aspirin can help prevent pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy complication that can be very harmful to mother and baby. The condition can cause increased blood pressure, damage to the ...