Friday, December 20, 2013

Aspirin Risks may Outweight Benefits for Heart Disease. What ! ! !

Just the facts, please.

'In their review, Sutcliffe and his colleagues linked regular aspirin intake to the avoidance of 33 to 46 deaths from any cause in 10,000 people over a 10-year period. However, 46 to 49 major bleeds and 68 to 117 gastrointestinal bleeds in 10,000 people in a 10-year period also occurred as a result.'

'This translates to a 37 percent increased risk of stomach bleeding and 38 percent increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke, the researchers report.'

Good study. 

Please discuss this with your medical physician when weighing if you are an appropriate candidate for daily aspirin therapy. 

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