Aspirin

A compound in aspirin has been found to bind to an enzyme – GAPDH – that is believed to play a role in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. The component is salicylic acid, which stops GAPDH from moving and entering the nucleus where it can lead to cell death. There is ...click here to read more

Daily aspirin is often used to prevent cardiovascular events, but many people have been told to stop after showing signs of an allergic reaction. New findings suggest that although many patients have been told to stop taking aspirin due to a one-time reaction, no tests were conducted to confirm diagnosis; thus many of them were ...click here to read more

American experts in preventative medicine now suggest low-dose aspirin is a means to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke for people in their 50s. Furthermore, individuals in their 60s can also reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke by taking low-dose aspirin, but it may not benefit them as much as those ...click here to read more