Aspirin Research

What’s the Evidence? Everything You Need to Know About Aspirin for Prevention

In this section, you will find 3 important areas of research on aspirin in disease prevention:

• Aspirin in the News – news summaries of ongoing, current research
• Aspirin Project Research – studies sponsored by the Council on Aspirin for Health and Prevention
• Key Evidence – summaries of clinical studies on the use of aspirin in primary prevention

This website focuses on the use of aspirin for primary prevention—preventing the first occurrence of heart disease, stroke or cancer. The emphasis on primary prevention reflects exciting new evidence on how aspirin helps adults stay healthy as they age. Daily low-dose aspirin should be included as part of a comprehensive approach to disease prevention.