- Aspirin is a common over-the-counter medication that can help relieve pain and reduce the risk of blood clots.
- Past recommendations have included taking aspirin to help prevent cardiovascular disease.
- Recent guidance indicates that adults over 70 should not use aspirin for primary prevention of heart disease.
- A recent survey found the number of adults using aspirin to prevent heart disease has decreased, but around one-third of adults ages 60 and older without heart disease were still taking…
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