Harvard research suggests millions of people are wasting their time taking aspirin
If you've been taking aspirin every day to lower your risk of heart attack, despite not having an existing history of heart problems, a new Harvard study suggests you're not doing yourself any favors. In fact, it would seem that millions of people regularly taking low-dose aspirin without being advised to do so by a doctor are relying on antiquated advice.
Many doctors recommend a daily aspirin regimen for patients with a prior history of heart attack or stroke, or a significantly increased risk for those conditions. However, millions of perfectly healthy people, especially older adults, take aspirin daily because they believe it will decrease their risk of developing health problems in the future. That myth has since been debunked, but not everyone has gotten the message.
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