Aspirin Use to Prevent 1st Heart Attack or Stroke Should Be Curtailed, U.S. Panel Says
Adults at high risk for cardiovascular disease may face serious side effects if they start a daily regimen of low-dose aspirin. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin Tags: Aspirin Preventive Medicine Heart Colon and Colorectal Cancer Stroke Doctors Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality United States Preventive Services Task Force American College of Cardiology American Heart Assn your-feed-healthcar Source Type: news
USPSTF Rules Out Aspirin for Over 60s in Primary CVD Prevention USPSTF Rules Out Aspirin for Over 60s in Primary CVD Prevention
Draft recommendations suggest those aged 40-59 at low bleeding but high CVD risk may consider aspirin for prevention, but advise against it in those 60 and older, or for colorectal cancer prevention.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 12, 2021 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Alert Source Type: news
If You Take Aspirin Every Day For Your Heart, Read This
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is considering updating its guidance on taking a daily aspirin. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Guidelines Could Shift How People Prevent Heart Disease And Stroke
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is considering updating its guidance on taking a daily aspirin to prevent cardiovascular issues. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. Task Force Reconsiders Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Use for Preventing Heart Attacks in Adults Over 60
Older adults without heart disease shouldn’t take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, an influential health guidelines group said in preliminary updated advice released Tuesday.
Bleeding risks for adults in their 60s and up who haven’t had a heart attack or stroke outweigh any potential benefits from aspirin, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said in its draft guidance.
For the first time, the panel said there may be a small benefit for adults in their 40s who have no bleeding risks. For those in their 50s, the panel softened advice and said evidence of benefit is less clear....
Source: TIME: Health - October 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lindsey Taylor/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Research wire Source Type: news
