Aspirin use is associated with a 26 percent risk of heart failure in people who have at least one predisposing factor or condition, according to researchers from the European Society of Cardiology. Predisposing factors that were taken into consideration in the study included high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. Half gram … Continue reading Half gram Bayer Aspirin tablet on blister pack. (File photo) Aspirin can increase risk of heart failure by more than 25 percent: Study