Better no low-dose ASA for healthy older people

“Elderly people who are afraid of having a stroke should not take ASA without medical advice, but should focus on a healthy lifestyle and blood pressure control,” says Professor Dr. Geoffrey Cloud, first author of the study, in a university press release. However, the findings do not apply to those patients who are prescribed ASA after a heart attack or ischemic stroke. In secondary prevention, the benefit of blood thinning with ASA is considered to be secure.