Aspirin is widely recognized for its cardioprotective benefits. In addition to its US Food and Drug Administration-approved uses in secondary prevention of ischemic cardiovascular events and the ...

Importantly, aspirin remains recommended for high-risk adults who have already had a heart disease or stroke event, to reduce the risk of a second event. The move away from primary prevention aspirin ...

Therefore, it is unlikely that the benefits of aspirin can be achieved without some degree of risk. Considering the risks of bleeding injuries in both primary and secondary prevention patients ...