This Common Over the Counter Medication May Significantly Increase the Risk of Brain Bleeds

Taking daily, low-dose aspirin may increase older adults’ risk of brain bleeds while doing very little to lower the risk of ischemic stroke, a new study finds.

While it was at one point fairly common for older adults to be advised to take low-dose aspirin for the sake of stroke prevention, research—and the paralleling medical advice—is shifting.

The new research is the latest evidence to show that routine use of low-dose aspirin is not suited for older adults with no history of heart conditions or history of strokes. Findings did suggest that older people who are prone to falls, which can cause brain bleeds, should be cautious of taking aspirin.

“Amongst older people, low-dose aspirin appears to lead to an increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage of various types,” Professor John McNeil, an author of the paper and Professor of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine at the School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine at Monash University told Health.

“It emphasizes the need to avoid aspirin as a primary preventive intervention in older people,” McNeil said. (Read more from “This Common Over the Counter Medication May Significantly Increase the Risk of Brain Bleeds” HERE)

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