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Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Found to Have No Effect on Healthy Life Span in Older People

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Daily pill organizer. (Source: NIAID)

Large NIH-funded study examined outcomes in United States and Australia

Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2018
Contact: Barbara Cire

In a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without previous cardiovascular events, aspirin did not prolong healthy, independent living (life free of dementia or persistent physical disability). Risk of dying from a range of causes, including cancer and heart disease, varied and…

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