Study: A Daily Baby Aspirin Has No Benefit For Healthy Older People
Results from a large international study show that risks from taking daily low-dose aspirin outweigh the potential benefits for older people in generally good health.
Many healthy Americans take a baby aspirin every day to reduce their risk of having a heart attack, getting cancer and even possibly dementia. But is itreally a good idea?
Results released Sunday from a major study of low-dose aspirin contain a disappointing answer for older, otherwise healthy people.
"We found there was no, a geriatrician and epidemiologist at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis, who helped lead the study.
