For decades, taking low-dose aspirin every day was widely recommended as an easy way to prevent heart attacks and strokes. But that advice has changed.

A low dose can be defined as anything from 75 to 100 milligrams of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). However, most over-the-counter low dose tablets are 81mg. In general, aspirin dosages can range ...

Overall, prasugrel may be superior to the approved dose of the older ... and the use of other blood thinners, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil ...

Sandra Rose, a nurse in Raleigh, NC, started taking a daily aspirin because "it seemed like a wonder drug," preventing heart attacks and strokes. "All the patients seemed to be on a low-dose ...

One of the most commonly used types of medication to prevent strokes is blood thinners. These medications reduce the risk of ...