Does daily low-dose aspirin reduce cardiovascular events in healthy adults over 70?

Aspirin & Cardiovascular Risk1 min readUpdated June 7, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed the available evidence on daily low-dose aspirin for healthy adults over 70, and what we’ve found so far suggests it does not reduce the risk of serious heart problems over time, even though there was a small, temporary drop in events while people were taking it [1]. The evidence we’ve...

Evidence from Studies

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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

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June 7, 2026·Last updated June 7, 2026
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