Unlocking the secrets of the humble aspirin pill
…a German chemist, for his father’s rheumatism in 1897. It has gone on to become one of the most commonly used drugs of modern times. It is more than just a painkiller. Even taking a low dose of aspirin every day can be beneficial for some people – preventing strokes, and reducing the risk of cancer and cardiac conditions. Currently cancer and cardiac disease cause more than 50% of global mortality. Research has found that low doses of aspirin may…