U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: People Over 60 Should Not Use Aspirin As Primary Way To Prevent Heart Disease And Strokes
The panel now says millions of Americans taking aspirin should not take it to prevent heart disease and stroke.
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The panel now says millions of Americans taking aspirin should not take it to prevent heart disease and stroke.
We've always heard that aspirin was important to prevent heart attacks and strokes. But new studies say that may not be the best prescription for everybody.
You can buy it over the counter, it relieves pain, reduces inflammation, protects against heart attack and stroke, and now researchers say it may be able to prevent some types cancer.
For years, doctors have told almost everyone of middle age or older to take a daily aspirin to thin the blood.
