Study Finds Aspirin May Boost Survival in Heart Failure Patients

A low-dose aspirin is a part of many heart disease patients daily routines. However, aspirin therapy for heart failure (HF) patients remains a somewhat controversial approach. If an HF patient is at a high risk for blood clots and heart attack, aspirin therapy may be appropriate. But not all HF patients have underlying coronary disease. And there are other concerns that aspirin interferes with prostaglandins, which are substances in the body that, among other functions, maintain healthy blood flow through the kidneys.