The survey also noted that older age groups believed that the benefits of taking a low-dose aspirin daily outweighed the risks. The results revealed that 57% of respondents over 60 years old and ...

However, many seniors who take low-dose aspirin may not need to do this, researchers said. Nearly three in five (57%) of people ages 50 to 80 who take aspirin regularly don't have a history of ...

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Nearly half of U.S. adults still believe that the benefits of taking low-dose aspirin daily outweighs the risks — despite new guidance that suggests otherwise, according to a new survey.. The ...

For decades, taking low-dose aspirin every day was widely recommended as an easy way to prevent heart attacks and strokes. But that advice has changed. Accessibility statement Skip to main content ...

And, most recently, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against starting low-dose aspirin for primary prevention of CVD in adults 60 and older (with an individualized decision ...

That’s no longer recommended for everyone. In 2019, the American College of Cardiology warned of bleeding risks – particularly in the gut – from using low-dose aspirin preventively, and in ...

In general, those who are "at low to moderate risk of cardiovascular disease without any evidence of subclinical disease on imaging or prior heart attack or stroke" should also avoid taking aspirin.

Check with your doctor to see if low-dose aspirin could benefit you. Getty Images. Aspirin is still recommended for people who have had a stroke or heart attack or who suffer from other heart ...

In an analysis of more than 3,100 older adults, low-dose aspirin administered for 3 years did not affect the incidence or progression of age-related macular degeneration, according to study ...