The Detroit News. Small daily amounts of aspirin have been shown to have a protective effect against heart disease.
Doctors often recommend a daily regimen of aspirin for patients at high risk.
Supplements and allergies don't mix Dietary supplements can be dangerous if you have allergies, reports Skin and Allergy News. Bee pollen is promoted as a cure for memory lapses, hemorrhoids and athletic fatigue. A sample of the bee pollen contained particles of fungi, ragweed, a shrub and a climbing vine. Patients with allergies to ragweed may be sensitive to chamomile, sunflowers, chrysanthemums, herbs and dandelions, so use caution, says Dr. Paul A. Greenberger of Chicago's Northwestern University. Women face a greater risk in developing lung cancer after smoking than men, and researchers at the University of Pittsburgh think they have found one reason.