Low-dose aspirin therapy is often used for pain relief, but it can also help prevent heart attack and stroke. Learn about the ...

High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease. For years, a low dose of daily aspirin was considered a way to prevent atherosclerotic heart disease, in which plaque builds up in the arteries.

Millions of people take a daily low-dose aspirin, even though they are not at risk of heart disease. (Getty Images) Here's ...

Sandra Rose, a nurse in Raleigh, NC, started taking a daily aspirin because "it seemed like a wonder drug," preventing heart attacks and strokes. "All the patients seemed to be on a low-dose ...

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"These studies confirm that a low-dose multidrug-combination pill is effective at lowering blood pressure, but we already have previous studies showing this," he added. "The issue is how we ...

High blood pressure can lead to pre-eclampsia which is a serious medical condition during pregnancy and is the leading cause of maternal death in the UK. Many mums-to-be are reluctant to take any ...

If you eat foods high in salt, or use medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen and aspirin ... blood pressure, you should talk to your doctor about steps to keep it ...

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Aspirin’s Benefits: Not enough pregnant women at risk of developing pre-eclampsia, life-threatening high blood pressure, know ...

A world-first study has found low-dose aspirin may treat flu-induced blood vessel inflammation, creating better blood flow to the placenta during pregnancy. A drug used to prevent migraine may ...