DOCTORS have warned against people over 60 taking a daily dose of aspirin. It has been traditionally taken each day to slash the risk of a heart attack or stroke. But a panel of top medics in the U…
King’s College London researchers found taking it as a preventative treatment does help cut deadly cardiac events by 11 per cent.
But it caused risk of major bleeding events to rocket by 43 per cent, meaning one in 200 people treated with aspirin suffered a serious bleed.Lead researcher, Dr Sean Zheng, said: “There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine aspirin use in the prevention of heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular deaths in people without cardiovascular disease.
“This study shows that while cardiovascular events may be reduced in these patients, these benefits are matched by an increased risk of major bleeding events. “Aspirin use requires discussion between the patient and their physician, with the knowledge that any small potential cardiovascular benefits are weighed up against the real risk of severe bleeding.”
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