The simple solution is to get the research done that identifies who is at risk of bleeds from it. But that won't occur because there is NO leadership anywhere in the medical profession. A problem has been identified, the real solution is obvious but will never occur. I've been doing a 325 aspirin for 18 years now, but then I have a history of CVD(stroke).
Some patients still taking daily aspirin to prevent heart attack: 3 notes
Despite guideline recommendation changes, some patients are still taking a daily dose of aspirin for prevention of heart attack or stroke, according to a Jan. 13 The Washington Post report.
Here are three notes from the report:
- In 2019, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released guidelines
that recommended against the frequent use of aspirin to prevent
cardiovascular disease among patients who are not at risk "because of
lack of net benefit."
The guidelines stress aspirin use is specifically not recommended for adults over the age of 70 or for adults of any age who have an increased risk of bleeding. - Regardless, 57% of people between ages 50 and 80
without a history of cardiovascular disease are still regularly taking
low-dose aspirin, according to a study published March 2024.
- The report encourages consumers to discuss aspirin use with their physicians, as a multitude of individual factors contribute to its necessity.
Read the full report here.
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