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Rethinking the 'aspirin a day' mantra for heart attack prevention
[MPR News, October 20, 2021]
One baby aspirin a day keeps a heart attack away. At least that's the understanding a lot of adults have had for some time.
But the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is revisiting its guidance on using aspirin for heart health. It released a new draft for public comment this month that recommends people with low to moderate risk of heart disease should no longer take low-dose aspirin daily without discussing it with their doctor.
Dr. Retu Saxena is a cardiologist at the Minneapolis Heart Institute. She joined MPR News this week to share the latest thinking on heart attack prevention.
But the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is revisiting its guidance on using aspirin for heart health. It released a new draft for public comment this month that recommends people with low to moderate risk of heart disease should no longer take low-dose aspirin daily without discussing it with their doctor.
Dr. Retu Saxena is a cardiologist at the Minneapolis Heart Institute. She joined MPR News this week to share the latest thinking on heart attack prevention.
Posted on October 20, 2021 in
Heart/Cardiovascular, Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute
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