News: For the First Time, Aspirin Recommended to Prevent Cancer

For a while now, doctors have been recommending a daily aspirin to lower heart disease risk for certain people.

Recently, however, the US Department of Health and Human Services put together a team of multidisciplinary experts, known as the US Preventive Services Task Force, which is recommending daily, low-dose aspirin to prevent colon cancer. 

This is the first time that a major medical organization in America has supported the use of aspirin to prevent a cancer. Here’s why they know what they’re talking about.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us News: For the First Time, Aspirin Recommended to Prevent Cancer For a while now, doctors have been recommending a daily aspirin to lower heart disease risk for certain people. Recently, however, the US Department of Health and Human Services put together a team of multidisciplinary experts, known as the US Preventive Services Task Force, which has begun recommending daily, low-dose aspirin to prevent colon cancer.  This is the first time that a major medical organization in America has supported the use of aspirin to prevent a cancer. Here’s why they know what they’re talking about. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health Why You Should Really Listen to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force READ NOW 5 Foods that Promote a Healthy Colon    READ NOW When Is Aspirin Useful for Preventing Heart Disease?    READ NOW The Pros and Cons of Taking Aspirin With High Blood Pressure    READ NOW Trending Now • Tough Times? 4 Ways to Boost Your Resilience • 11 Tasty Ways to Prevent Iron Deficiency Anemia • Do I Have the Same Breast Cancer Risk as My Mom? • 6 Tips for Dating Success With IBS • Everything You Should Do to Get Ready for Chemo • Why Does Depression Make You Lose Weight? • What to Do When Your Loved One Has Rheumatoid Arthritis Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.