Daily aspirin doesn't prevent cardiovascular disease, landmark study finds

**David48atTD** · 17-09-2018, 03:21 AM

Millions of healthy older people with no history of heart attack or stroke take low-dose aspirin in the hope it will reduce their risk and prolong good health.

But a new Australian-led study has found that's not the case.
The study of more than 19,000 healthy people aged over 70 found taking 100 milligrams of aspirin a day didn't prolong their life or significantly reduce the risk of a first heart attack or stroke.

Lead researcher Professor John McNeil from Monash University said the results of the seven-year study should prompt people who take aspirin — when they have no medical reason for doing so — to reconsider whether it is a good idea.

"We found there was no evidence that aspirin did healthy people any good in terms of living longer, remaining free of disability for longer, or preventing cardiovascular disease," he said.

And researchers found taking low doses of aspirin each day had potentially serious side effects.
The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found aspirin increased the risk of serious bleeding, a well-known side effect of aspirin.

"That's an issue in the elderly when people's blood vessels are a bit more fragile," Professor McNeil said.

IMPORTANT:-

The results of the study only relate to healthy older people aged 70 and above and not to people taking aspirin on medical advice, such as those who have had a heart attack or stroke.

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Aspirin can also be a life saver.

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**Klondyke** · 17-09-2018, 06:57 AM

^Moreover, it has side effects, problems with stomach...
Unlike Vitamin C, daily strong usage advocated by Nobelprize laureat Linus Pauling.

**Chittychangchang** · 17-09-2018, 08:02 AM

Saw this on the news today myself, think it affects the over 70's.

I'm still gonna keep taking my small dose of aspirin every other day.
Bloody minefield this medical mumbo jumbo key to eternal life.....

**headhunter** · 17-09-2018, 08:05 AM

aspirin is a blood thinner,so extream caution is needed,any cut,bruising can either cause servere bleeding or a blood clot.

**Pragmatic** · 17-09-2018, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by David48atTD

Daily aspirin doesn't prevent cardiovascular disease

I was told that 30 years ago after telling a doctor I took half a tablet daily as a preventative medicine.

**kmart** · 17-09-2018, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by headhunter

aspirin is a blood thinner,so extream caution is needed,any cut,bruising can either cause servere bleeding or a blood clot.

Yep. My old man is on Warfarin, after a very mild stroke about 12 years ago. Why he needs to take a potent rat poison, I don't really know.

But any slight cut or abrasion and he bleeds like the proverbial stuck-pig. The mozzies here love him, when he visits occasionally.

**headhunter** · 17-09-2018, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by kmart

Yep. My old man is on Warfarin, after a very mild stroke about 12 years ago. Why he needs to take a potent rat poison, I don't really know.

But any slight cut or abrasion and he bleeds like the proverbial stuck-pig. The mozzies here love him, when he visits occasionally.

I am on warfarin for life after receiving a new aota heart valve,warfarin and aspirin controls the thickness of what your blood should be,this needs to be checked at least every month so as to keep within the range,eg.mine is 2-3,below or too high can be very serious,as bleeding to death or getting a blood clot within the arteries.
if your father had a mild stroke I would think he should be on simvastatin,maybe he got some sort of blockage to cause the stroke.did he have a brain scan.

**kmart** · 17-09-2018, 03:08 PM

^I'm not sure tbh. He has been prescribed Warfarin by his supposed specialist ever since his little episode.. I will ask him about the "Simvastatin" meds. Thanks for the info.

**Latindancer** · 17-09-2018, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Klondyke

^Moreover, it has side effects, problems with stomach...
Unlike Vitamin C, daily strong usage advocated by Nobelprize laureat Linus Pauling.

Linus Carl Pauling February 28, 1901 – August 19, 1994.

He did well. There might be something in that !

**nidhogg** · 18-09-2018, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by kmart

^I'm not sure tbh. He has been prescribed Warfarin by his supposed specialist ever since his little episode.. I will ask him about the "Simvastatin" meds. Thanks for the info.

I take Effient (Prasugrel) for a blood thinner (and aspirin).

Bruise if you look at me, and bleed like a stuck pig if cut.

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