An aspirin a day

The title of this article is also its punch line. The thesis that I will prove is that every adult, with a few exceptions, should take one 325 mg aspirin tablet each day. The drug is extraordinary and is beneficial in myriad ways. In this dosage the toxicity of the treatment is minimal. Since the dr...

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Published in:Advances in biological regulation 2014-01, Vol.54, p.231-241
Main Author: Majerus, Philip W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - administration & dosage
Aspirin - administration & dosage
Aspirin - adverse effects
Humans
Neoplasms - prevention & control
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Summary:The title of this article is also its punch line. The thesis that I will prove is that every adult, with a few exceptions, should take one 325 mg aspirin tablet each day. The drug is extraordinary and is beneficial in myriad ways. In this dosage the toxicity of the treatment is minimal. Since the drug is sold “over the counter”, not requiring prescription, it is cheap and its benefits are easily underestimated. I do not use extensive reference citations; but just tell the story of aspirin.
ISSN:2212-4926
2212-4934
DOI:10.1016/j.jbior.2013.09.011