London, UK - The question of what the optimum dose of aspirin is for the secondary prevention of heart disease has been highlighted by an argument over this issue between two drug companies. McNeil ...

I thought we'd put this one to bed. A large-scale study showed that low-dose aspirin (one quarter of a standard 325 mg pill, or about 81 mg) taken once a day can prevent heart attacks and some common ...

Aspirin can be your heart's best friend because it helps prevent the formation of blood clots that can cause heart attacks. Regularly taking a low-dose aspirin (81 milligrams) cuts the risk of such ...