Scientists: Millions of people need to stop taking aspirin
Source:Millions of people middle-aged and older worldwide are consumed daily aspirin not only as the most simple and affordable analgesic, but also in order to reduce the probability of formation in the blood vessels, lowering blood viscosity. In the latter case, daily intake of this drug doctors were prescribing to people who have already experienced and been the victims of other diseases of the heart. However, the new study, researchers showed that aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and takes a huge amount of people who have not observed problems with the heart.
In their work, scientists from Harvard medical center Beth Israel medical center used data from the national survey of 2017. From the survey it became clear that about 29 million people aged 40 years and older taking aspirin daily despite the lack of cardiovascular disease. About 6.6 million of them were prescribed a drug without prior consultation with the doctor and never received such advice. Nearly 10 million people over the age of 70 who do not have heart disease, taking daily aspirin for prevention. All of these , the authors of the study, are at risk.
dangerous Than aspirin?
Its about the dangers of aspirin scientists make on the basis of numerous extensive studies over the recent years. They all showed that taking aspirin as a preventive means against cardiovascular disease brings a small favor, but it significantly increases the risk to human life. Especially if we are talking about the elderly. The drug has some serious side effects that cover all his dignity.
The main side effect is that daily intake of aspirin can increase the risk of development because it interacts with platelets – blood cells that provide blood coagulation. In addition, regular intake of aspirin destroys the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, increasing the risk of developing duodenal ulcer. By the way, specialists from the medical center Beth Israel medical center noted that the presence of peptic ulcer, some of the respondents did not become for the people a reason to abandon the product or at least to reduce his daily dosage.
Another study that taking even low-dose aspirin is associated with an increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage in healthy people without cardiovascular diseases.
In another study, the researchers tried to answer the question: whether the drug reduces the risk of a first heart attack or stroke in healthy older adults. Participants were divided into two groups. The people of the first group took a daily placebo (a substance without any medicinal properties), people from the second group — 100 mg of aspirin. As a result, in the group receiving aspirin, the mortality rate and frequency of cases was higher than in the placebo group. The results that the drug not only can not prolong life or prevent first heart attack, but, on the contrary, may increase the risk for elderly patients.
A confused new information. But we hope that more and more doctors will talk with their patients about the use of aspirin, more patients will discuss it with their doctors, says Dr. Colleen O'brien from the clinic of Beth Israel, who led the study.
When to take aspirin?
The Results of recent research made the American heart Association and American College of cardiologists to change their recommendations regarding aspirin as a preventive measure against heart disease.
Now they noted that people older than 70 years who do not have heart disease (or younger but with an increased risk of bleeding) should avoid daily aspirin for prevention.
At the same time, the new recommendations indicate that in some cases, taking aspirin is possible. We are talking about people 40 to 70 years who do not already have heart disease, but there is a high risk of their development. American cardiologists say that in this case, a person can make from 75 to 100 mg of aspirin per day. But in any case no self. The drug, say cardiologists, is possible only after consultation with your doctor.
How to avoid heart problems
The Most effective way to prevent cardiovascular disease cardiologists call a healthy lifestyle — eating right and avoiding harmful habits.
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Regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding tobacco and alcohol, and a diet rich in vegetables, low in sugar and TRANS fats will have a much stronger effect, significantly reducing the risk of heart problems.
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