""They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump, 79, told The Journal. "I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?" The president takes 325 milligrams of daily aspirin one "adult" over-the-counter pill. That is four times higher than the recommended 81 milligram low-dose aspirin used for cardiovascular disease prevention."
"The president takes 325 milligrams of daily aspirin one "adult" over-the-counter pill. That is four times higher than the recommended 81 milligram low-dose aspirin used for cardiovascular disease prevention. What do doctors and researchers say? Since 2022, the nation's leading panel of experts in disease prevention, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, has recommended anyone over 60 not start taking a daily dose of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease, if they don't already have an underlying problem."
A 79-year-old takes 325 milligrams of daily aspirin and has done so for 25 years. The 325 mg dose equals one adult over-the-counter pill and is four times higher than the recommended 81 mg low-dose aspirin used for cardiovascular disease prevention. Low-dose aspirin reduces production of a molecule that helps blood clots form and is commonly used for pain relief and prophylaxis in older adults. Since 2022, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that people over 60 not start daily aspirin for prevention and suggests stopping preventive aspirin around age 75. A 2021 large study found no benefit to higher doses.
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