Aspirin has recently been questioned as a preventive for heart attacks, even though we have been using it for decades. Statin ...

Zetia keeps your body from absorbing cholesterol in your diet, and it is generally safe and well-tolerated. So, it’s a good ...

I am a 64-year-old man who has been having periodic shortness of breath for the past six months or so. This happens mostly upon exertion but sometimes occurs when I stand up. I do have a family ...

I am a 64-year-old man who has been having periodic shortness of breath for the past six months or so. This happens mostly ...

In 2022, three years after the publication of the new AHA guidelines, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommended against starting a new regimen of low-dose aspirin use for the primary ...

But doctors' recommendations for healthy adults have shifted on the risks and benefits of taking a low-dose (typically 81 mg.) aspirin. In 2022, three years after the publication of the new AHA ...

Nearly half of U.S. adults incorrectly think that for most adults, the benefits of taking a low-dose aspirin every day to reduce the chance of heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks. Almost 1 ...

In 2022, three years after the publication of the new AHA guidelines, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommended against starting a new regimen of low-dose aspirin use for the primary ...

Email your questions for Dr. Adam to [email protected] Your doctor may suggest you take a daily, low-dose (most commonly 81 mg) aspirin for two reasons. The first is for something we call “primary ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. For decades, taking low-dose aspirin (81 mg) every day was widely recommended as an easy way to prevent heart ...