Daily pill for middle-aged could save 130,000 lives over 20 years in Britain alone, scientists suggest An aspirin a day could dramatically cut people's chances of getting and dying from common cancers, according to the most detailed review yet of the cheap drug's ability to stem disease. More than 130,000 deaths would be avoided over a 20-year period if Britain's 50- to 64-year-olds took a daily aspirin for 10 years, because the beneficial effects continue even when the aspirin is stopped, the a...
Aspirin could dramatically cut cancer risk, according to biggest study yet
The Guardian - 6 Aug 2014 01:05
Daily pill for middle-aged could save 130,000 lives over 20 years in Britain alone, scientists suggest An aspirin a day could dramatically cut people's chances of getting and dying from common cancers, according to the most detailed review yet of the cheap drug's ability to stem disease. More than 130,000 deaths would be avoided over a 20-year period if Britain's 50- to 64-year-olds took a daily aspirin for 10 years, because the beneficial effects continue even when the aspirin is stopped, the a...
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