What a daily low-dose aspirin really does to your body, and why the guidance has changed

In the past, doctors advised older patients to take low daily doses of aspirin to “thin the blood.” This was meant to reduce ...
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Daily low-dose aspirin has its benefits — and risks. Here's how to figure out if you should take it or skip it.

For years, doctors recommended that older adults at a higher risk for heart attack or stroke take a low-dose aspirin once a day to lower their risk. Aspirin helps prevent blood clots from forming, ...
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Many older adults are taking aspirin to prevent a heart attack — despite the risks

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of older Americans are taking a daily dose of aspirin to lower their risk of having a heart attack or stroke for the ...
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When to take (or not take) aspirin to prevent heart trouble

Aspirin, a mild pain reliever, is one of the most familiar medicines in the world. One increasingly common use of this popular medicine, though, may not be safe for some older adults, a new analysis ...
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Most aspirin use in middle-aged adults may be unnecessary under new assessment

Rochester General Hospital, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and Aga Khan University report that applying newer cardiovascular risk equations could sharply reduce the number of ...