Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of people take a daily low-dose aspirin, even though they are not at risk of heart disease. (Getty Images) (spxChrome via ...

Daily aspirin does not reliably prevent bowel cancer in people at average risk, according to a major new review. Any potential protective effect may take more than a decade to appear — if it appears ...

Health experts warn that frequent use of ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen may increase the risk of serious health problems, including kidney and heart complications.

Doctors have long recommended daily aspirin for years as a low-cost protection against cancers of the lower bowel.

The authors wrote that within a period of five to 15 years after starting regular intake, aspirin likely has no effect on the number of new bowel cancer cases.

New research shows that, in spite of recommendations discouraging use of aspirin in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease among older adults, nearly a third of adults 60 years and older are ...

Aspirin is widely known for its heart attack prevention benefits, but a new study has also linked the common drug to a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. The study analyzed data from 107,655 men and ...

Many people still believe the benefits of taking an aspirin every day to prevent heart attacks and strokes outweigh the potential dangers – despite experts warning of the contrary more than five years ...

New evidence shows regular aspirin use is associated with a lower incidence of aortic valve calcification and aortic stenosis ...

Share on Pinterest Low dose aspirin is recommended for some people who have had major cardiac events. Valentina Barreto/Stocksy United A study looked at whether taking low dose aspirin reduces the ...

For years, doctors recommended that older adults at a higher risk for heart attack or stroke take a low-dose aspirin once a day to lower their risk. Aspirin helps prevent blood clots from forming, ...