Join the Aspirin group to help and get support from people like you.
Aspirin News
Science Reveals How Aspirin Prevents Colon Cancer
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – Long-term daily use of aspirin has been known to prevent colon cancer, but up to now it’s been unclear why that is. Now, researchers think they understand how aspirin a...
Aspirin May Enhance Immunosurveillance Against Colorectal Cancer
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 – Aspirin may promote an immune response against cancer, with fewer nodal metastases and higher infiltration of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes among aspirin users with...
Stopping Aspirin a Month After Stent Implant Helps Heart Patients
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 – People who've survived a heart attack and have been given a stent may be better off quitting low-dose aspirin a month after the procedure, a new study finds. The strategy is...
Many Older Americans Pop Daily Aspirin, Even Though It's No Longer Recommended: Poll
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) – Lots of seniors are regularly taking low-dose aspirin in hopes of preventing heart attacks and strokes, even though updated guidelines often advise against...
New Stroke Risk Down With Clopidogrel-Aspirin Initiated Within 72 Hours
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – Combined clopidogrel-aspirin therapy initiated within 72 hours after stroke onset leads to lower risk for new stroke at 90 days among patients with mild ischemic stroke or...
Guidelines Updated for Use of Antiplatelet Therapy for Atherosclerotic CVD
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) – In a guideline update issued by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology and published online Oct. 28 in the...
AHA: Avoidance of Aspirin Noninferior With LVAD in Advanced Heart Failure
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 – Avoidance of aspirin as part of an antithrombotic regimen that includes a vitamin K agonist (VKA) is noninferior to an aspirin-containing regimen for patients with advanced...
ACG: Prophylactic Low-Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy Does Not Increase IBD Activity
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 – Use of low-dose aspirin (LDA) among pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not associated with an increased risk for disease activity, according to a study...
Enteric-Coated, Uncoated Aspirin Have Similar Effectiveness in Heart Patients
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – There is no significant difference in the primary effectiveness or safety between enteric-coated aspirin and uncoated aspirin among patients with cardiovascular disease,...
Health Issue Has Bruce Springsteen Postponing Shows for the Rest of the Year
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Rock star Bruce Springsteen announced Wednesday that he has postponed all of his remaining shows this year as he deals with peptic ulcer disease. Springsteen said he’s c...
Using Meds to Manage Your Arthritis Pain: An Overview
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation. The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the...
EASD: Low-Dose Aspirin Tied to Lower Risk for New Diabetes in Older Adults
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – Aspirin treatment reduces the risk for incident diabetes in older adults, according to a study to be presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the...
ESC: Adverse Outcomes Increased With Suboptimal Adherence to Aspirin After MI
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Suboptimal adherence to aspirin after myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with an increased risk for recurrent MI, ischemic stroke, or death, according to a study...
Aspirin Underused in Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 – Aspirin is underused in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Aug. 22 in the Journal of the American Medical...
Skipping Aspirin After Heart Attack Raises Odds for Recurrence
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – If you’ve had a heart attack, your doctor likely told you to take a low-dose aspirin daily to stave off a second heart attack or stroke, but most people don’t follow through ...
Ask a question
To post your own question to this support group, sign in or create an account.
Further information
Related condition support groups
Angina, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Ischemic Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Thromboembolic Stroke Prophylaxis, Sciatica, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation, view more... Pain, Osteoarthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fever, Back Pain, Aseptic Necrosis