This new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center reveals that nearly half of adults in the United States still mistakenly believe that the supposed benefits of taking low-dose aspirin daily outweigh the risks, despite updated medical guidelines advising otherwise.
In 2019, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommended against routine aspirin use for healthy adults over 70, citing the increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Subsequently, in 2022, the United States Preventive Services Task Force expanded this guidance, advising against starting daily aspirin for adults 60 and older without a history of cardiovascular disease. Despite this, nearly one in five American adults with no personal or family history of heart attack or stroke still report taking aspirin regularly.
The Annenberg Public Policy Center survey highlights a persistent gap between public perception and current medical guidance, likely influenced by long-standing health advice that once promoted aspirin as a preventative measure. The survey found that 43 percent of adults with no history of heart disease continue to mistakenly believe that aspirin’s supposed benefits outweigh its risks. Notably, younger respondents aged between 18 and 39 were more likely to recognize the updated medical stance compared to older adults, suggesting that familiarity with outdated guidelines plays a role in ongoing misconceptions.
To learn more about the dangers of aspirin, see this article on our website.
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For years, healthy older adults were advised by doctors to take a low-dose aspirin daily to reduce the risk of heart attack. But since March 2019, new guidelines have no longer routinely recommended daily aspirin for healthy adults over the age of 70 because the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding outweighs the benefits. Nearly five years later, many Americans still have not received the message.
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This new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center reveals that nearly half of adults in the United States still mistakenly believe that the supposed benefits of taking low-dose aspirin daily outweigh the risks, despite updated medical guidelines advising otherwise.
In 2019, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommended against routine aspirin use for healthy adults over 70, citing the increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Subsequently, in 2022, the United States Preventive Services Task Force expanded this guidance, advising against starting daily aspirin for adults 60 and older without a history of cardiovascular disease. Despite this, nearly one in five American adults with no personal or family history of heart attack or stroke still report taking aspirin regularly.
The Annenberg Public Policy Center survey highlights a persistent gap between public perception and current medical guidance, likely influenced by long-standing health advice that once promoted aspirin as a preventative measure. The survey found that 43 percent of adults with no history of heart disease continue to mistakenly believe that aspirin’s supposed benefits outweigh its risks. Notably, younger respondents aged between 18 and 39 were more likely to recognize the updated medical stance compared to older adults, suggesting that familiarity with outdated guidelines plays a role in ongoing misconceptions.
To learn more about the dangers of aspirin, see this article on our website.
Dr. Rath Health Foundation
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