Despite updated guidelines advising against it, nearly 1 in 6 adults over 50 still take aspirin to prevent heart disease. A new University of Michigan-led study reveals many do so without ever discussing it with their doctor. Researchers caution that, for many older adults, the risks may outweigh the benefits. So why does belief in aspirin’s protective power persist—and what has changed in medical guidance?
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