Aspirin users may have protection against Covid-19

One more good reason to pop you daily baby Aspirin tablet!

"Healthy people taking aspirin regularly to prevent cardiovascular disease had a 29 percent lower likelihood of Covid-19 infection compared to aspirin non-users, according to an observational epidemiological study from Israel published in The FEBS Journal.

Researchers from Leumit Health Services, Bar-Ilan University and Barzilai Medical Center analyzed data of 10,477 members of the Leumit HMO who had been tested for Covid-19 from February 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020.

They knew that aspirin was widely used during the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic several decades before its activity against RNA viruses was understood.

They were also aware of studies showing that aspirin, in addition to reducing inflammation, can help the immune system battle some viral infections. ..."

Aspirin users may have protection against Covid-19 - ISRAEL21c People taking aspirin regularly to prevent cardiovascular disease could have reduced likelihood of Covid-19 infection and shorter duration of disease.

Here is the link to the referenced paper:

The use of aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease is associated with a lower likelihood of COVID‐19 infection