U.S. Panel Says Most Adults Shouldn’t Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack
On Oct. 12, 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force changed its guidance on aspirin use, stating that most adults do not need to take aspirin to prevent first heart attacks or strokes. This change to a long-standing recommendation is based on new evidence that the potential harms of aspirin cancel out the benefits. Heart…