An Aspirin a Day? Poll of Older Adults Suggests Some Who Take it May Be Following Outdated Advice

March 7, 2024

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Is an aspirin a day necessary to keep the doctor away? According to new findings from the U-M National Poll on Healthy Aging, one in four older adults take aspirin at least three times a week, mostly in hopes of preventing heart attacks and strokes, even if they don’t have a history of cardiovascular disease.

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