New Research Indicate Risks of Taking Aspirin

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN)-- More than one in 10 patients in a new study are taking aspirin inappropriately, that's according to new research in the Journal of American College of Cardiology. The research shows Americans who are taking aspirin and at low risk to prevent a first time heart attack or stroke, should not do so. The research states that the long term effects do not outweigh the gains.

"Those at low risk can be at risk of bleeding in your stomach, you can even have a stroke than can cause a certain kind of bleeding inside your brain," that's according to Ravi Dave, a Cardiologist from UCLA Medical Center.

68,000 patients were tested for this study in the Journal of American College of Cardiology. Each person's risk of developing heart disease was calculated by researchers from Baylor College of Medicine.

The study didn't look at patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, since they benefit most from aspirin to prevent heart attacks.

The overall goal of this study in the Journal of American College of Cardiology, was "to examine the frequency and practice-level variation in inappropriate aspirin use for primary prevention in a large U.S. nationwide registry."

It is recommended that you should always check with your doctor before taking aspirin.

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New Research Indicate Risks of Taking Aspirin