Aspirin ‘could cut liver damage’
A dose of aspirin may be able to prevent liver damage caused by paracetamol or heavy drinking, suggest researchers.
The Yale University team, writing in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, found aspirin cut death rates in mice given a paracetamol overdose.
They believe it interferes with a chemical pathway that triggers damaging inflammation within the organ.
However, the British Liver Trust said it was not yet proven to help humans.
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