You’ve probably seen a lot of information over the years about the benefits of aspirin for reducing the risk of heart disease and strokes. According to Dr. Stephen Freedland of Cedars-Sinai, there’s also data showing that aspirin and other anti-inflammitories can reduce the risk of prostate cancer, but the findings are not, in his words, “earth-shattering.” So should you be popping a daily aspirin?
Like everything in life, there’s a cost-benefit equation to weigh up. The side effects of aspirin can be severe–including internal bleeding and increased risk of certain types of stroke–so that obviously needs to be carefully considered when deciding on whether to take it.
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Dr. Stephen Freedland is Director of the Center for Integrated Research in Cancer and Lifestyle at Cedars-Sinai and a faculty physician in the Division of Urology at the Cedars-Sinai Department of Surgery. Read More
You’ve probably seen a lot of information over the years about the benefits of aspirin for reducing the risk of heart disease and strokes. According to Dr. Stephen Freedland of Cedars-Sinai, there’s also data showing that aspirin and other anti-inflammitories can reduce the risk of prostate cancer, but the findings are not, in his words, “earth-shattering.” So should you be popping a daily aspirin?
Like everything in life, there’s a cost-benefit equation to weigh up. The side effects of aspirin can be severe–including internal bleeding and increased risk of certain types of stroke–so that obviously needs to be carefully considered when deciding on whether to take it.
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