August 11, 2009 — Regular aspirin use appears to improve survival in patients with nonmetastatic colorectal cancer, particularly those with tumors that overexpress cyclooxygenase (COX)-2. The overall ...

Aspirin and ibuprofen are both anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat pain, inflammation, and fever — though they have some ...

We still have more to learn about one of the world’s oldest drugs: aspirin. In research out this week, researchers say they’ve uncovered more about how the drug reduces inflammation. The findings ...

Credit: Getty Images Research on the effect of NSAID use, including aspirin, on bone health, has resulted in conflicting results. For decades, daily low-dose aspirin has been recommended to prevent ...

Philadelphia -- A study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center suggests that ibuprofen (Motrin™, Advil™), when taken before aspirin, can inhibit the cardioprotective benefits ...

A growing body of evidence has shown that people who regularly take aspirin have a lower risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) and are less likely to die if they do develop the disease. The evidence ...

Dear Doctor K: I read that aspirin might help to prevent cancer. Is there anything to this idea? Dear Reader: Open any medicine cabinet in America and you’re likely to find a bottle of aspirin.