For decades, low-dose aspirin was widely recommended to prevent heart attacks. However, leading British researchers now warn that the risks often outweigh the benefits.
Millions of people in the UK are prescribed daily low-dose aspirin after a heart attack, yet many remain unaware of the serious dangers. Rigorous studies show it doubles the risk of life-threatening internal bleeding.
Diabetics are frequently given aspirin as a high-risk group, but evidence suggests the harms eclipse any protective effects. For healthy individuals, daily aspirin offers no meaningful benefit, per the latest research findings.
