A lot of people take a daily dose of aspirin after having a heart attack or stroke. In that case, the potential risks associated with the dosage are largely outweighed by the potential benefits.
But what about those who take aspirin as a preventative measure. A new and broad study finds that in these cases, the potential harm outweighs the potential benefits.
There are a lot of borderline cases. The bottom line is that it’s probably not a great idea to down a daily aspirin unless your doctor recommends it.
Ellen Mason, senior cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation said: “It is better for doctors to weigh up the benefit and risk of prescribing aspirin on an individual basis, rather than develop a blanket guideline suggesting everyone at risk of heart disease is routinely given aspirin.”
