Aspirin may help older women maintain brain function, a new study shows. of 700 women studied, 600 were considered to have a high risk of disease and stroke; about 20% took aspirin. Results showed the women taking aspirin had better brain function and that the benefits were more pronounced in those that did so for five years or longer. While preliminary results are encouraging, the exact relationship between brain function and aspirin are not known. The study needs to be replicated, and researchers also cautioned people taking aspirin solely to protect brain function. Aspirin can cause stomach ulcers or internal bleeding especially among people who take it regularly.
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