Daily Aspirin Regimen To Prevent Heart Attacks , May Do More Harm Than Good, Panel Says.<br />For years, taking a low dose of aspirin daily has been recommended to prevent heart attack and stroke.<br />but on Oct. 12, an independent panel of experts issued a new guidance.<br />The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force released an updated draft recommendation stating that while a low-dose aspirin regimen can reduce the risk of cardiac events and stroke, .<br />it also “increases [the risk of] major GI bleeding, extracranial bleeding and intracranial bleeding.”.<br />The panel suggests that adults in their 40s and 50s only take aspirin as a preventative measure if they are at a higher risk for heart disease.<br />The panel suggests that adults in their 40s and 50s only take aspirin as a preventative measure if they are at a higher risk for heart disease.<br />Otherwise, the benefit is small versus the <br />risk of developing bleeding problems.<br />Those who are 60 and older are now advised to not take aspirin to prevent first heart attacks or strokes.<br />But if they've already had heart attacks or strokes, it is still recommended for those ages 60 and up to take aspirin preventively. .<br />According to a study from Harvard and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 29 million adults in the U.S. take aspirin daily despite having no history of heart disease.<br />Talk to your doctor if you're unsure about starting or continuing a daily aspirin regimen.
