Many Older Americans Still Take Daily Aspirin Despite Warnings, Survey Finds

Several years ago, the daily aspirin usage guidelines were changed, with officials saying that the practice can lead to a higher risk of bleeding.

Boxes holding bottles with 81 mg aspirin tablets inside on a store shelf in Miami on April 12, 2016. Illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Around one in six older Americans are still taking aspirin on a daily basis for preventing heart attack or stroke, despite updated guidelines saying that the practice is no longer warranted for older adults, according to a recent survey.

The results were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology earlier this month, surveying more than 2,500 adults aged 50 to 80.