Some hospitals are taking a dramatic step to save mothers and babies after studies have shown too many doctors fail to follow ...

The study, published last month in Annals of Internal Medicine, looked at a huge group of people 65 and older. Half were given 100 mg of aspirin daily, while the other half were given a placebo. The ...

For decades, a daily low-dose aspirin was the go-to prescription for heart disease prevention. The tiny pill was considered a low-effort, high-reward approach to keeping heart attacks and strokes at ...

December 12, 2011 (San Diego, California) — The use of aspirin reduces the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) by more than half when compared with placebo, according to the results of a ...

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 ...

Is aspirin safe for children? Doctors do not usually recommend aspirin for people under 18. This is because it can increase the risk of a serious condition called Reye’s syndrome, which can appear ...

Generally, aspirin isn't recommended during pregnancy unless you have certain medical conditions. Use of low-dose aspirin - 60-100 milligrams daily - hasn't been found to be harmful during pregnancy ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Do omega-3 fatty acids thin your blood, and can you still take them while taking one low-dose aspirin a day? ...

Approximately one in two American adults takes aspirin on a regular basis. It has been the recommended medication for patients at risk of heart attack and stroke and for survivors of these events.