are baby aspirin bad for health
Baby Aspirin May Be Best for Heart. May 8, 2007 -- Baby aspirin may be the best aspirin dose for heart health, according to a new research review. A single pill of baby aspirin contains 81 milligrams of aspirin. That's about a quarter of the 325-milligram dose in an adult aspirin pill. The new research review states that in the U.S., the most commonly prescribed aspirin dose for heart health is 81 milligrams per day. The review shows that aspirin doses greater than 81 milligrams per day haven't been proven better than baby aspirin for the heart and may increase the chances of stomach bleeding. “There is a role for aspirin therapy for women age 65 and over,” says Suzanne Steinbaum, DO, director of women’s heart health at Lenox Hill Hospital and the author of Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum’s Heart Book: Every Woman’s Guide to a Heart-Healthy Life. Besides its positive effect on cardiovascular health for people with heart disease, aspirin may play a role in reducing cancer risk, research has shown. Randomized trials of daily aspirin showed a notable decrease in the incidence of cancer — particularly colorectal cancer — and also in mortality. Your doctor will discuss what dose is right for you. Very low doses of aspirin —75 milligrams (mg), which is less than an adult low-dose aspirin — can be effective. Your doctor will usually prescribe a daily dose anywhere from 81 mg — the amount in an adult low-dose aspirin — to 325 mg (a regular strength tablet). If you have had a heart attack or a stent placed in one or more of your heart arteries, stopping daily aspirin therapy can lead to a life-threatening heart attack. If you have been taking daily aspirin therapy and want to stop, it's important to talk to your doctor before making any changes. Women Over 65 May Benefit From Aspirin. Taking an aspirin every other day as part of preventive care may still be beneficial for a certain group of women, those age 65 and over, according to the study. The research focused on nearly 30,000 healthy women who were at least 45 years old and took part in the Women’s Health Study. Your doctor may suggest daily aspirin therapy if: 1  You've already had a heart attack or stroke.  You haven't had a heart attack, but you have had a stent placed in a coronary artery, you have had coronary bypass surgery, or you have chest pain due to coronary artery disease (angina) The risk of gastrointestinal bleeding from aspirin increases with age, but after age 65, the protective health benefits of aspirin therapy increase too, and outweigh the risks, researchers found. For older women, low-dose aspirin helps prevent colorectal cancer and heart disease. Daily aspirin therapy: Understand the benefits and risks. Daily aspirin therapy can be a lifesaving option, but it's not for everyone. Get the facts before considering a daily aspirin. Daily aspirin therapy may lower your risk of heart attack, but daily aspirin therapy isn't for everyone. Daily aspirin therapy can be a lifesaving option, but it's not for everyone. Get the facts before considering a daily aspirin. By Mayo Clinic Staff. Daily aspirin therapy may lower your risk of heart attack, but daily aspirin therapy isn't for everyone.
No,baby aspirin may be the best aspirin dose for heart health