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http://health.usnews.com/articles/h...s-revise-guidelines-on-daily-aspirin-for.html
According to one report, most experts think that a baby aspirin will do.
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An aspirin a day to help prevent heart attack and stroke
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the use of daily aspirin for the prevention of heart attacks and strokes, particularly focusing on recent recommendations regarding its use among different age groups and risk factors. Participants share personal experiences, opinions on guidelines, and anecdotal evidence related to aspirin consumption.
Discussion Character
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- Conceptual clarification
- Personal anecdotes
Main Points Raised
- Some participants reference recommendations that suggest men aged 45 to 79 and at-risk women aged 55 to 79 should take aspirin if benefits outweigh bleeding risks.
- One participant expresses concern about the broad recommendation for aspirin use, questioning how many people lack at least one heart risk factor.
- Another participant mentions a personal experience of taking a baby aspirin daily for six months.
- There is a note about the change in the use of "baby aspirin" due to concerns over Reye's Syndrome.
- One participant shares a personal anecdote about their parents taking baby aspirin for an extended period.
- Another participant recalls reading that only a third of a baby aspirin may be effective in preventing heart attacks, suggesting that higher doses may not have the same benefits.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express varying opinions on the recommendations for aspirin use, with no consensus on the effectiveness or necessity of daily aspirin for all individuals within the specified age groups.
Contextual Notes
Some claims about aspirin's effectiveness and recommendations are based on personal experiences or anecdotal evidence, and there are references to differing opinions on dosage and risk factors without clear resolution.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals interested in cardiovascular health, those considering aspirin for prevention, and readers looking for personal experiences related to medication use may find this discussion relevant.
According to one report, most experts think that a baby aspirin will do.
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DaveC426913
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Well, I hope so, since I've been taking a baby aspirin a day for the last six months.
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From what I understand from the CNN report, what makes this different is that almost by default, everyone between certain ages should take an aspirin a day provided that other risks don't exist. This, as opposed to saying that only those at risk of heart problems or stroke should take one. Who doesn't have at least one heart risk factor?
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Funny, now days "baby aspirin" is for adult use only, due to Reyes Syndrome.
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I've always loved the taste of baby aspirin. If they made candy that tasted just like it, I'd be hooked. Dang, now that I've thought about it, I'm going to have to go out and buy some baby aspirin. 
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My parents have been taking a baby asprin a day for quite some time - maybe even a decade.
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I don't want to sound bad nor anything but I recall clearly that I read (I can't say where exactly) about less than a year ago that only one third of a baby aspirin would help to prevent heart attacks but more than that wouldn't have the same effects.