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Daily low-dose aspirin has its benefits — and risks. Here's how to figure out if you should take it or skip it.

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 ...
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Tens of millions of older Americans are taking low-dose aspirin, survey finds. For many, the medication's risks may outweigh the benefits.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Daily low-dose aspirin is no longer recommended for heart attack prevention for people 60 and over, but many still take it despite ...
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Millions take aspirin to prevent colon cancer. A major review says don’t count on it

Daily aspirin does not reliably prevent bowel cancer in people at average risk, according to a major new review. Any ...
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Low-dose aspirin could prevent ovarian cancer, research finds

While ovarian cancer can show symptoms, they are usually subtle and they're often mistaken for other problems. Experts say that's why so many women aren't diagnosed at an early stage. Now, researchers ...
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Low Dose Aspirin Not Tied to Cancer, but May Raise Cancer-Related Death Risk

A new study shows daily aspirin use doesn’t impact cancer incidence but may raise the risk of cancer-related mortality. coldsnowstorm/Getty Images In a new study, researchers say aspirin should not be ...
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Low-dose aspirin can reduce risk of death from cancer, research says

An aspirin a day may keep the doctor away. It may also reduce your chances of dying from cancer, according to a study on long-term regular aspirin use and different kinds of cancer. Yin Cao, an ...
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Low-dose aspirin use ‘should not be recommended’ to prevent, treat AMD

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Incidence of AMD was 19.4% in the aspirin group and 19.1% in the placebo group. Progression from ...
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Low-dose aspirin reduces colorectal cancer recurrence for patients with PI3K mutations

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Low-dose aspirin significantly reduced risk for colorectal cancer recurrence among patients with mutations in ...
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Study finds low-dose aspirin beneficial for type 2 diabetes patients

Low-dose aspirin is no longer universally recommended to prevent heart health emergencies, but it might help people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says. People with type 2 diabetes who took ...
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Can Low-Dose Aspirin Help Prevent Preeclampsia? New Research Says Yes.

Each year, about 1 in 25 pregnancies in the United States is affected by preeclampsia, a dangerous condition marked by high blood pressure and other complications. A diagnosis can turn what should be ...
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Aspirin May Play Key Role in Reducing Risk for Aortic Disease in People With High Lipoprotein(a)

New evidence shows regular aspirin use is associated with a lower incidence of aortic valve calcification and aortic stenosis ...
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Daily low-dose aspirin has its benefits — and risks. Here's how to figure out if you should take it or skip it.

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, ...