13, 2008) Is an aspirin a day good for you, and how much should you take?Years after the FDA issued rmendations about the use of aspirin for people who have had heart attacks or are at risk for them, it may be a good time to talk to your doctor about the aspirin you're taking._See also:_ REFERENCE University of Kentucky heart disease researchers say that nearly a quarter of a million Americans each year may be hospitalized with bleedingplications caused by needlessly taking a daily dose of an adult-sized aspirin rather than a baby aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke.Last year, a study by a group of UK HealthCare Gill Heart Institute cardiologists at the University of Kentucky found that themonly prescribed 325 mg adult tablet may be more than many people need each day.Study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that doses higher than a baby aspirin, 75 to 81 mg, are no better at preventing cardiovascular events long-term and are associated with increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.Gill Heart Institute cardiologists and University of Kentucky College of Medicine faculty Dr.Campbell, Dr.R.Dr.Smyth, along with Dr.Montalescot of the Instjtut de Cardiologie-Centre Hospitalier Universitaire PitiSalptrire in Paris, France, systematically reviewed published data regarding clinical studies involving aspirin dosing.In patients with diabetes, who may be more difficult to treat, they found no large-scale studies that support higher doses of aspirin."While aspirin is an effective drug for the prevention of clots," said Campbell, lead author of the report, "the downside of aspirin therapy is an increased tendency for bleeding (particulary from the GI tract).Believe the minimum effective dose should be utilized (75-81 mg).Campbell notes, "We also believe more study in this area is warranted to determine if the minimum dose is effective for everyone, or if dose should be adjusted from person to person.Aspirin is the most-used drug in the world.Than 50 million people, or 36 percent of the adult population in the United States, consume 10 to 20 billion aspirin tablets each year to protect their hearts from clots, which are the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes."Patients should check with their doctor to be sure, but there is almost no one who needs to take more than 81 mg of aspirin a day for protection from heart attacks," Campbell said.Going forward, the study notes that the greatest challenge ahead for physicians may be to determine how to identify the best blood-thinning regimen for their patients._Adapted from materials provided by _.Need to cite this story in your essay, paper, or report?One of the following formats: APA MLA RELATED STORIES (May 9, 2007) Nearly a quarter of a million Americans each year may be hospitalized with bleedingplications caused by needlessly taking a daily dose of an adult-sized aspirin rather than a baby aspirin to .> (Nov.2006) Taking low-dose aspirin daily reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke, as well as the risk of dying, among patients who previously have had a heart attack or stroke but whose cardiovascular .> (Nov.2000) A daily dose of aspirin reduces the risk of a heart attack in 75 percent of people with heart disease, but in about 25 percent of patients using it, aspirin offers no protection.At the .> (Apr.2007) Themon painkiller, ibuprofen, may boost the likelihood of heart problems in high risk patients who have osteoarthritis, suggests recent research.Have suggested that ibuprofen .> (Sep.2006) Doctors should consider whether patients are at high risk of stomach ulcers before prescribing aspirin treatment.Study published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine reveals that low-dose .> _Number of stories in archives: 44,032_ _Find with keyword(s):_ Enter a keyword or phrase to search ScienceDaily's archives for related news topics, the latest news stories, reference articles, science videos, images, and books.JUST IN: A new "wingspan" stent helps restore blood flow for patients with intracranial atherosclerotic disease, or ICAD.Insert the stent up the leg.._.From _ __ IN OTHER NEWS . __ _.From _ Get the latest science news with our free email newsletters, updated daily and weekly.View hourly updated newsfeeds in your RSS reader: FEEDBACK _.We want to hear from you!Tell us what you think of the new ScienceDaily we wee both positive and negativements.Read more Olanzapine: urinary retention leading to renal failure in elderly patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy: 2 case reports
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