U.S. Task Force No Longer Recommends Daily Aspirin for Heart Health in People Over 60
To reach the latest conclusion, the panel analyzed data from three large clinical trials that were published in 2018—all showed that there was a small benefit of taking daily aspirin and an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal and brain bleeding. The panel also looked at data from 14 other randomized controlled trials on regular aspirin use and found that taking a daily aspirin can increase the risk of having major gastrointestinal bleeding by up to 60% and brain bleeding up to 30%.
If you’re taking a daily baby aspirin to try to lower your risk of developing heart issues or have a loved one who is doing this, you probably have questions. Here’s what you need to know, according to experts.For some, it’s the right move, but for most Americans over 60, it’s not worth the risk. The biggest concern is bleeding, like stomach ulcers or bleeding in the brain.
“Whether the improvement in incidence of stroke or heart attack is worth the possible side effects depends on the patient’s risk,” saysIf you’re currently taking a daily baby aspirin to lower your risk of heart disease, it’s important to check in with your doctor, says , cardiologist and medical director of Non-Invasive Cardiology at Memorial Care Heart and Vascular Institute at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, Calif. “Certain high-risk groups should continue to take it,” she says.Aspirin thins the blood and reduces the activity of platelets, blood cells that come together to form clots, explains Dr. O’Mahony.
“Studies show that aspirin reduces the incidence of heart attack and stroke in patients at risk for heart attack and stroke,” Dr. O’Mahony says. Dr. O’Mahoney stresses that the latest recommendations are “, and some other diseases like carotid artery disease or peripheral artery disease where aspirin is indicated at treatment and prevention.”doing a few things to lower your risk of heart attack or stroke:.
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