Does aspirin reduce mortality in healthy older adults?

Aspirin & Mortality1 min readUpdated June 7, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed the available evidence on whether aspirin reduces mortality in healthy older adults, and what we’ve found so far suggests that daily aspirin does not lower the overall risk of dying in this group. The single assertion we reviewed indicates that any small potential benefit from...

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (0)
No supporting evidence found
Contradicting (0)
No contradicting evidence found
Primary Studies (1)

Aspirin, cardiovascular events, and major bleeding in older adults: extended follow-up of the ASPREE trial

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf514

Update History

Published
June 7, 2026·Last updated June 7, 2026
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