Currently, international guidelines regarding aspirin usage state that those who are between 50 to 59 that have had a risk of cardiovascular disease higher than ten percent for ten or more years might benefit from taking low doses of … [Read more...]
Looking at Aspirin Use… Again
For the longest time, the general wisdom regarding aspirin was that it was in the best interest of seniors to take this medication on a daily basis in order to maintain heart health. A couple years ago, this wisdom was challenged and many … [Read more...]
New Guidelines for Aspirin
As you may have heard, the recommended usage for aspirin has changed over recent months. This came about after a study confirmed that aspirin for preventative us amongst most parts of the population was not helpful at all and might actually … [Read more...]
Why Aspirin Might Not Be the Best Choice
Aspirin has received a lot of attention lately because new studies are shedding light on its efficacy when it comes to preventing heart attacks. Conventional wisdom has long said that aspirin can help to prevent a heart attack, but this is … [Read more...]
Should You Stop Taking Aspirin?
Not yet, but probably, is the answer coming out of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Just a few days ago, a report revealed that a lot of people are taking aspirin that really don’t need to be. About a year ago, the American … [Read more...]
Is Aspirin Really Worth It?
One of the popular thoughts that has been passed around within the medical community is that taking aspirin on a daily basis is good for cardiovascular health. For years, elderly individuals have prescribed to this with the thought that … [Read more...]
Aspirin Helps With Alzheimer’s Disease?
Aspirin has a long history of health benefits other than just pain relief. It has long been associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. Over the years, researchers have placed stipulations on who should take aspirin and for how long, … [Read more...]
Aspirin Can Help in Stroke Treatment
Most people know that there is a health benefit to taking aspirin if you are trying to prevent a heart attack from occurring, but new research is also showing that taking aspirin may be beneficial when it comes to strokes, too. This new … [Read more...]
Aspirin Lowers Cost of Senior Health?
When it comes to senior health, the University of Minnesota recently had a very simple and cheap idea. Called “Ask About Aspirin,” the initiative was geared toward helping reduce the likelihood of elderly folk suffering from a first heart … [Read more...]
Daily Aspirin Use is Up in Senior Citizens
According to researchers at the Oregon State University, more than half of the older adults in the United States take aspirin on a daily basis. The old adage is that this helps with not only the minor aches and pains associated with growing … [Read more...]