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Aspirin News

Aspirin trial shows major benefit in colorectal cancer care

The Guardian - 17-Sep-2025

Low-dose aspirin after surgery shows strong benefit for patients with specific tumour mutations

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Is a daily aspirin regimen necessary for everyone? Not really, study finds

New Scientist - 26-Jul-2023

Aspirin found to increase the risk of brain bleeds in older healthy individuals

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Taking aspirin daily may increase the risk of dangerous falls for older people

New Scientist - 07-Nov-2022

Caution advised in prescribing to elderly without heart risks

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Aspirin might be protective against some gut cancers

Berkeley Wellness - 07-Jul-2020

Better studies required to weigh benefits of cancer protection against risk of a GI bleed

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Aspirin as a prophylactic measure: reduces mortality in older adult participants

Fight Aging! - 13-Dec-2019

Greatest reduction in colorectal cancer mortality by using aspirin more than 3 times per week

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Aspirin should not be prescribed for people over 70

European Society of Cardiology - 31-Aug-2019

Low-dose aspirin can't be prescribed for healthy people over 70, even if they have high CVD risk

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Low dose aspirin benefits counterbalanced by bleeding risk

NHS - 23-Jan-2019

People without cardiovascular disease do not benefit overall

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