Aspirin
The benefits of aspirin were so evident in a trial of 22,071 physicians that the longest and one of the biggest clinical trials in history was halted, because it was judged immoral to continue to give half the test group placebo when the benefits of taking aspirin were so clear.
A new study in 2022 concluded that those who have never had a heart attack will not benefit.
AHA Recommendation
You should not take daily low-dose aspirin on your own without talking to your doctor. The risks and benefits vary for each person.
If you have had a heart attack or stroke, your doctor may want you to take a daily low dose of aspirin to help prevent another. Aspirin is part of a well-established treatment plan for patients with a history of heart attack or stroke. Always follow the treatment plans your health care provider has recommended for you.
Because of the risk of bleeding, aspirin therapy is not recommended if you have never had a heart attack or stroke, except for certain carefully selected patients. If you’re over 70, taking aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or
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