Daily Aspirin No Longer Recommended to Prevent Heart Attacks in Older Adults For years, doctors recommended a daily dose of 75-100 milligrams of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular problems. The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association reversed that recommendation on Sunday. A new clinical trial found that taking low-dose aspirin daily had no effect on healthy, elderly people. The results suggested that aspirin could actually be linked to major hemorrhages. Dr. Roger Blumenthal, John Hopkins cardiologist, <br />via statement Dr. Roger Blumenthal, via statement Only people with a high risk of cardiovascular disease should continue taking aspirin daily. According to the American Heart Association, the best ways to prevent cardiovascular disease are <br />regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding tobacco and eating a diet rich <br />in vegetables.
