Aspirin Poses Serious Bleeding Risk in Older Adults

Although the benefits of aspirin therapy outweigh the risks for most heart patients, recent research suggests adults over 75 who take low-dose aspirin daily are at higher risk for stomach bleeding than previously thought.

Aspirin Poses Serious Bleeding Risk in Older Adults BBC—Although the benefits of aspirin therapy outweigh the risks for most heart patients, recent research suggests adults over 75 who take low-dose aspirin daily are at higher risk for stomach bleeding than previously thought. Read More →

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