The American College of Physicians has reviewed over 3,000 studies to evaluate whether or not taking aspirin decreases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in adults aged 40 and over.
Emily Reeve, Senior Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation (BHS), said, ‘If you have cardiovascular disease, particularly if you have experienced a heart attack or stroke, previous studies have shown the benefit of taking aspirin as a way to help prevent another heart episode in the future.
‘However, for people without cardiovascular disease, the risk of side effects and increased bleeding far outweighs the potential benefit of taking aspirin.’
