Philip Morris International Inc. badly mismanaged and ultimately walked away from a lifesaving inhalable version of aspirin it acquired that could have transformed heart attack interventions, ...

Aspirin remains one of the most inexpensive drugs in the pharmacy. A familiar brand name tablet costs less than 6 cents a pill. A bottle containing 300 tablets will set you back under $17. Despite the ...

A new clinical trial tested low-dose aspirin in patients with colon and rectal cancer, also referred to as colorectal cancer. The researchers wanted to see if taking aspirin daily could help prevent ...

For decades, aspirin has been the go‑to drug for preventing heart attacks and strokes. But recent research is turning that assumption on its head. Aspirin has been overtaken by another well-known ...

Aspirin, long the go-to for heart protection, may be dethroned. New research reveals clopidogrel, a blood thinner, reduces major cardiovascular events by 14% more than aspirin, without increasing ...

A commonly prescribed drug could be more effective than aspirin for long-term heart disease prevention. Analysis of nearly 29,000 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) suggests the blood thinner ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Aspirin did not improve DFS for individuals with colorectal cancer liver metastases compared with placebo. OS ...

Introduction: Metastasis is the major cause of thyroid cancer morbidity and mortality. However, the mechanisms are still poorly understood. Methods: We performed genome-wide transcriptome analysis ...

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 ...

A new survey found that 1 in 5 adults “who say they have no personal or family history of heart attack or stroke,” reported “routinely” taking a low-dose aspirin Nearly half of U.S. adults still ...

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 ...