In healthy elderly people who never had a heart attack, the widespread practice of taking a baby Aspirin every day may do more harm than good, according to a U.S.-Australian study of more than 19,000 volunteers. The study 'could not identify any subgroup in whom aspirin was beneficial in preserving good health.' (Gary Cameron/Reuters)For people trying to prevent a second heart attack or stroke, evidence in support of baby Aspirin therapy remains strong. But the odds of a major bleeding episode were 38 per cent higher with aspirin. But the rate of major bleeding with daily Aspirin use was 3.8 per cent, versus 2.8 per cent with placebo.

Source: CBC News September 17, 2018 18:22 UTC