Aspirin is an non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs), which helps to keep the flow of blood normal
in the human body by thinning it and regulating its flow. This is usually
prescribed by a physician as a pain killer, but can also be found over the
counter. Aspirin has its own advantages. Many researches have conducted studies
to see the effects both positive and negative, caused by this medicine.
Recently a study was conducted. The
doctors prescribed aspirin to those women as a prevention of heart disease.
In Britain, the majority of
people taking this drug do so on the doctor’s order for the avoidance of heart
disease. There is a conflict in the research that has been performed to see the
results of aspirin on people who are using it for a long period of time. Some
suggest that long-term use of any NSAIDS like aspirin protects the brain and
minimizes the risk of cancer.
In the British Medical
Journal research was published which concluded that the regular use of aspirin
in a minute amount can slow the process of brain declination. This study was
conducted at Gothenburg University in Sweden and took place over a period of
five years. The researchers took a sample of 681 women from the age range of 70
to 92 as a demographic variable. The selected women were those who had a history
of heart problems and were more at a risk of a stroke.
They performed multiple tests
on the women to check their physical health, memory, verbal speaking, and
dementia. In the group some women were taking aspirin for heart disease while
the rest were taking other NSAIDS. These women were examined for a tenure of
five years. At the end of this tenure the researchers performed a mini mental
state examination on the women. They found that those women taking aspirin has
less brain power decline over the entire period. Dr Anne-Borjesson-Hanson from Gothenburg University stated
that it can protect the brain in the women who are facing a risk of a stroke or
heart disease.
Since using anything in
excessive amount is dangerous, similarly long-term use of this drug can also
cause some side effects in the body. These researchers predicted that the same
results would be found in men.