Ann Arbor, Michigan – Millions of Americans take aspirin every day in hopes of helping protect the heart, but it is currently not recommended for many people because the benefits do not outweigh the risks.
It used to be recommended that older people take daily aspirin.However, those guidelines changed several years ago based on new research.
New national poll from University of Michigan The survey found that one in four adults over 50 still took aspirin a day, and the number was even higher for adults over 75.
Aspirin companies ran lots of ads when aspirin was first recommended, but they haven’t advertised the change. Moreover, many people consider aspirin to be completely harmless and simply adopt this habit and continue with it.
“We were intrigued to learn that of the people who took aspirin and responded to our survey, nearly all, more than 95%, said they believed aspirin prevents heart attacks and strokes. ,” Dr. Jeffrey said.burns Cardiologists at UM Health. “We found that of the people who told us they were using aspirin, more than half had never had a previous heart attack or stroke. And that meant those patients needed to take aspirin.” This means there may not be any.”
The concern is that aspirin may increase the risk of bleeding.
Aspirin may be most beneficial for people with a history of heart attack or stroke, especially those in their 50s and 60s.
“For people over 70, we know that aspirin may still help prevent heart attacks and strokes, but the risk of bleeding is even greater,” Burns said. “So for people who weren’t previously at risk for heart attack or stroke, we don’t usually recommend starting them on aspirin because they now have an increased risk of bleeding.”
Burns said it’s important to talk to your doctor before starting or stopping daily aspirin.
“We used to recommend aspirin for everyone over the age of 40 or 50, but now aspirin use has become a little more personalized,” Burns says. “For young adults, it’s not at all decided whether or not they should take aspirin. It’s very important to talk to your doctor to determine if aspirin is right for you.”
People often forget to tell their doctors that they take aspirin daily, but this is really important and can affect other medications you’re taking.
It’s also important to remember that anything that works can also have side effects. Therefore, you must decide wisely when aspirin is beneficial and when it is not.
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