An aspirin a day...
Before you take aspirin to lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke, you should speak to your doctor, advises the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Aspirin stops 1st heart attack
Doctors have long known of aspirin's ability to prevent second heart attacks. Now, a new analysis finds a significant reduction in first heart attacks among aspirin users.
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Heart attack? Chew aspirin
Experts advise that if you think you're having a heart attack, the first thing you should do is chew an aspirin tablet. |
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An aspirin a day for you too?
Many good candidates for aspirin therapy - people with a 10 percent or greater risk of having a heart attack in 10 years - aren't getting the message that aspirin could be beneficial to their health, researchers say. |
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Aspirin muted when coated
They've been prescribed by doctors for years to reduce risks of first or second heart attack in patients with cardiovascular disease, but a new study is raising concerns that low-dose, coated aspirin might not be as potent as once thought.
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Aspirin not always good
Aspirin significantly reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke in many patients with cardiovascular disease, and millions take it to lower their risk. |
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Daily aspirin not for all
Although those at risk of a heart attack can benefit from daily aspirin, this does not mean that the drug is right for everyone. |
