Aspirin side effects removed

AN Irish company claims to have created a new form of aspirin that can be taken by patients over prolonged periods without suffering the side effects associated with long-term use.

The development could be good news for the battle against cancer after a study showed long term use of aspirin at relatively high dosages can dramatically reduce the risk of getting, or dying from, numerous cancers.

Currently, the main disadvantage of prescribing aspirin for daily use is that the drug can damage the lining of the gut and stomach, causing ulcers and bleeding.