Does a daily aspirin help over-60s avoid heart disease and stroke? Expert recommendations just changed

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Daily aspirin to prevent heart disease and stroke, also known as cardiovascular disease (CVD), is no longer recommended for people over 60, according to new guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released Tuesday. The national expert panel released a statement report that reversed its…

Does a daily aspirin help over-60s avoid heart disease and stroke? Expert recommendations just changed

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Daily aspirin to prevent heart disease and stroke, also known as cardiovascular disease (CVD), is no longer recommended for people over 60, according to new guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released Tuesday. The national expert panel released a statement report that reversed its…

Updated task force guidelines do not recommend daily aspirin for heart health for most adults

The US Preventive Service Task Force has finalized its latest recommendations on low-dose aspirin regimens and now says people over the age of 60 should not start taking daily aspirin for the primary prevention of heart problems, in most of the cases. If you’re between the ages of 40 and 59, the USPSTF leaves it…

New blood test can predict stroke, heart attack, heart failure, death

Share on PinterestNew research reveals a blood test that could predict most major cardiovascular disease outcomes. MaaHoo Studio/Stocksy Cardiovascular risk prediction is important for clinicians caring for patients and for scientists developing new drugs. Scientists can use biomarker surrogates as signs that the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) may be increasing or decreasing. In the…