Does taking aspirin in older adults increase risk of heart events after stopping?

Aspirin & Heart Risk1 min readUpdated June 7, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed the available evidence and found that among healthy adults aged 70 or older, those who stopped taking daily aspirin after participating in a clinical trial had a higher rate of serious heart problems in the years following, compared to those who had taken a placebo [1]. This pattern was...

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

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf514

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June 7, 2026·Last updated June 7, 2026
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