Aspirin may be linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer, new study suggests

Aspirin is widely known for its heart attack prevention benefits, but a new study has also linked the common drug to a reduced risk of colorectal cancer.

The study analyzed data from 107,655 men and women who participated in the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study over a three-decade span. It was published in JAMA Oncology on Thursday.

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Washington University School of Medicine found...