A daily #aspirin may lead to #anemia in older adults, study says
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https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/19/health/daily-aspirin-anemia/index.html
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https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/19/health/daily-aspirin-anemia/index.html
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A daily aspirin may lead to anemia in older adults, study says
Aspirin is one of the most commonly used medications in the US. Studies show that more than 40% of adults ages 60 or older take an aspirin every day to prevent dangerous blood clots that could lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Study: Benefits of Daily #Aspirin May Not Outweigh the Risks
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https://www.verywellhealth.com/new-study-supports-updated-aspirin-recommendations-7556702
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https://www.verywellhealth.com/new-study-supports-updated-aspirin-recommendations-7556702
Verywell Health
Study: Benefits of Daily Aspirin May Not Outweigh the Risks
The US Preventative Services Task Force Services (USPSTFS) has reversed its previous recommendation that people aged 60 and older with no previous heart attack or stroke take daily aspirin to prevent heart disease. Research shows that the risk of taking aspirin…
Daily baby #aspirin may raise risk of brain bleed without benefits
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https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2023/07/27/Daily-baby-aspirin-may-raise-risk-of-brain-bleed-without-benefits/4291690475791/
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https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2023/07/27/Daily-baby-aspirin-may-raise-risk-of-brain-bleed-without-benefits/4291690475791/
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Daily baby aspirin may raise risk of brain bleed without benefits
For years, older adults took a baby aspirin a day to help ward off a first-time heart attack or stroke. Now yet another study is showing the risks are not worth it for most.
The results reported that the all-cause mortality rate was higher among healthy adults above the age of 70 who were given a 100 mg dose of #aspirin every day during the trial. Furthermore, the cause of death among these adults was primarily #cancer.
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https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240212/Daily-aspirin-linked-to-higher-mortality-in-older-adults-study-finds.aspx
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https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240212/Daily-aspirin-linked-to-higher-mortality-in-older-adults-study-finds.aspx
News-Medical
Daily aspirin linked to higher mortality in older adults, study finds
A study from the ASPREE clinical trial found that daily aspirin intake in adults over 70 did not increase disability-free survival and was associated with higher all-cause mortality, primarily due to cancer-related deaths.
Tens of millions of older Americans are taking low-dose #aspirin, survey finds. For many, the medication's risks may outweigh the benefits.
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https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/tens-of-millions-of-older-americans-are-taking-low-dose-aspirin-survey-finds-for-many-the-medications-risks-may-outweigh-the-benefits-210035720.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @Yahoo
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Tens of millions of older Americans are taking low-dose aspirin, survey finds. For many, the medication's risks may outweigh the…
U.S. health officials changed recommendations two years ago, advising most people 60 and over not to take preventive aspirin — but 30% still do, the survey found.