The Telegraph reported a study that found aspirin could cut the risk of asthma in women by 10%.
The study was based on a randomised controlled trial involving 37,270 female health professionals who took either 100 mg of aspirin every other day or a placebo. The participants completed questionnaires over a 10 year period, which included a question relating to newly diagnosed asthma. The results showed a 10% fewer cases of asthma with aspirin use. The researchers said that the results might not apply to all women.
Source: "Randomised Aspirin Assignment And Risk Of Adult-Onset Asthma In The Women's Health Study". Thorax 2008 March 13 (epub ahead of print)
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