Long-term daily aspirin use linked to higher than expected risk of bleeding in adults aged 75 or over

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 09:22 in Health & Medicine

In people aged 75 or over, long-term daily aspirin use is linked to a higher than expected risk of disabling or fatal bleeding, according to a new study. Proton-pump inhibitors should be co-prescribed for adults in this age group to reduce the risk of bleeds, warn researchers.

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