What might be changing on aspirin guidance: An expert weighs in
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The US Preventive Services Task Force announced new draft recommendations around aspirin use on October 12. How does this affect you if you are already on aspirin? Who should consider taking aspirin? CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen weighs in.
While so much of our conversations around health is rightly focused on Covid-19, there are other health developments to discuss with our medical providers.
The US Preventive Services Task Force announced new draft recommendations around aspirin use on October 12. The volunteer panel of disease prevention experts is advising that adults 60 and older to not start taking aspirin to protect their hearts unless they have had previous heart attacks or strokes. The task force also recommends that adults ages 40 to 59 who are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, but do not have a history of the disease, should speak with their doctor about whether to take aspirin for heart health.