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Both women and men with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) who take aspirin as secondary prevention fare just as well, for the most part, whether they’re on 81 mg or 325 mg daily, ...

Researchers found no significant differences in cardiovascular events or major bleeding in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease who were taking 81 milligrams (mg), also called baby ...

London, UK - The question of what the optimum dose of aspirin is for the secondary prevention of heart disease has been highlighted by an argument over this issue between two drug companies. McNeil ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I wondered what your reaction is to the recent study suggesting that taking an 81-mg aspirin daily has no/little benefit for anyone who has not already experienced heart disease or ...

AURORA, Colo. -- A higher dose of aspirin offered no significant benefit as preeclampsia prevention in high-risk patients, although those with multifetal gestations may have seen some gains, according ...

I wondered what your reaction is to the recent study suggesting that taking an 81-mg aspirin daily has no/little benefit for anyone who has not already experienced heart disease or blood vessel issues ...

I thought we'd put this one to bed. A large-scale study showed that low-dose aspirin (one quarter of a standard 325 mg pill, or about 81 mg) taken once a day can prevent heart attacks and some common ...

Dr. Krumholz answers the question: 'Is Baby Aspirin Okay For A 75-Year-Old?' — -- Question: I am 75 years old, yet my doctor told me to take baby aspirin. Is that ok (being that I am not a baby)?

Aspirin is best known as an over-the-counter painkiller. But acetylsalicylic acid, as it’s called chemically, has many other health benefits, as well as side effects, in the body that have only become ...

Because aspirin is available over the counter, it’s tempting to think it’s safe. However, it’s possible to overdose on it. A salicylate overdose can be deadly, so it’s a medical emergency. Here’s how ...