Beyond Pain Relief: Scientists Discover New Benefit of Aspirin

Research reveals that low-dose aspirin reduces inflammation caused by lack of sleep.
New research has found that low doses of acetylsalicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin, can reduce inflammatory reactions caused by restricted sleep.

The findings indicate that, when compared to a placebo, taking a low dose of aspirin preemptively during periods of sleep deprivation mitigates inflammatory responses. Notably, aspirin decreased the expression of interleukin-6 and the presence of COX-1/COX-2 double-positive cells in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated monocytes, and also lowered the levels of C-reactive protein in the serum.