Research shows that taking low-dose aspirin (also known as “baby aspirin”) during pregnancy can help prevent preeclampsia — a pregnancy-related high blood pressure disorder that affects up ...

Aspirin is the most widely used drug worldwide, yet the optimum dosage for cardiovascular disease prevention remains unknown. FDA-recommended doses range from 50 mg/day to 1,300 mg/day, with 81 mg ...

New research in mice may explain why aspirin seems to lower the risk of people's cancers spreading out of control.

So why do healthcare providers sometimes prescribe a low dose of aspirin (also called baby aspirin) to certain pregnant women? Research has shown that low-dose aspirin is safe during pregnancy ...

Nearly half of U.S. adults still believe that the benefits of taking low-dose aspirin daily outweighs the risks — despite new guidance that suggests otherwise, according to a new survey published by ...

If the benefits do outweigh the risks for you, how much aspirin should you take? Talk to your doctor first. The standard dose is one baby aspirin (81 milligrams) a day. Higher doses are no more ...

Aspirin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is a household name as it is widely used to treat pain, fever, and inflammation, and as an antithrombotic. However, despite its widespread ...

Aspirin could prevent some cancers from spreading, according to new research. Scientists uncovered the mechanism behind how ...

Scientists believe they have discovered how the cheap painkiller aspirin can stop cancers spreading. In animal experiments they showed the drug enhanced the ability of the immune system to fight back.

Share on Pinterest Research in mice shows how aspirin may boost the immune response against cancer, keeping secondary tumors at bay. Image credit: AsiaVision/Getty Images. Around half of all ...

Scientists have discovered how aspirin may stop some cancers from spreading, describing it as a "Eureka moment". The new research builds on existing evidence suggesting aspirin supports a boost in ...