Half of adults don’t realize taking this over-the-counter drug daily is super risky
New advice can be tough to swallow.
About 800,000 Americans will have a heart attack or stroke this year. While heart disease can affect anyone, the risk substantially...
Heart health myth? Half of US adults still believe in outdated aspirin advice
An aspirin a day, keeps a heart attack away?Seems like the decades-old medical advice is outdated now.A new survey reveals that about half of U.S....
48% of Americans don’t know risks of daily, low-dose aspirin outweigh benefits, survey says
Nearly half of survey respondents (48%) incorrectly said that the benefits of taking low-dose aspirin daily to lower one’s odds of having a stroke or heart attack...
Advances in Aging and Alzheimer’s Research
NIA supports and conducts research to better understand the aging process, as well as the diseases, conditions, and needs associated with growing older. The Institute is also...
Older Adult Children of Divorce May Have Higher Stroke Risk
Older adults whose parents divorced may have a greater risk of stroke compared with adults whose parents stayed together, a new study finds.“Our study indicates that even...
Should You Take Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? > News >...
Because of these studies, the ACC and AHA updated their guidelines in 2019 to recommend that preventative aspirin be considered for certain high-risk individuals ages 40 to...
Study Shows Longer-Term Mixed Nut Consumption May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Older Adults
BARCELONA, Spain — Results from a study funded by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council have been published in the journal Nutrients. The study showed that longer-term consumption...
Study Links These Factors to a Younger-Looking Brain
Living a healthy lifestyle and exercising regularly could help keep your brain looking young, according to new research.
In a new study, researchers in Sweden used...
